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ID 258
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Grid Ref NY6325
Project type Chance
County Cumbria
Site Kirkby Thore
Site Type Small town
Location Type Unknown
Context Unknown
Context Quality 0
Object Period 0
Material Bronze
Secondary Material Lead core
Location Chesters Museum
Ref No HWMEH CH591
M/F Male
Form Figurine
Type Deity
Name Jupiter
Bearded Yes
Standing/Seated Standing
Attributes Yes
Attribute description Missing
Clothed No
Drapery No
Condition Poor. Very worn, right arm missing from elbow, left hand and lower legs missing.
Classical 1
Quality Classical 3 or Stylised 1
Photo Yes
Illustration No
Height 90.00
Length 0.00
References Green 1978, 62
[Link to Bibliography]
Description Surface very worn and no details of head remain at all. Top of thighs joined, groove down back. Right arm at side, left upper arm raised to shoulder, bent at elbow upwards 90 degrees. Stands with weight on left leg, right bent at knee. Solid, torso quite chunky.


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