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| ID | 42 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TQ3381 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Greater London |
| Site | London |
| Site Name | Liverpool Street |
| Site Type | Large town |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Date | Post-medieval |
| Object Period | 10 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Import | No |
| Place of manufacture | Local |
| Location | Museum of London |
| Ref No | A110 |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Youth |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Mercury |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Petasos |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Petasos, caduceus, purse, winged sandals |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Worn. Missing right foot |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 2 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 57.50 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Flempton (59); Perth (220); Plymstock (364); Bristol (555) |
| References | Pitts 1979, 55, no 29, pl 4+11; Lindgren 1980, 50, pl 7 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Caduceus and purse in the opposite hands to normal. Unusual stance, large wings. Worn so no details of face present. Narrow waist, quite large thighs, legs joined to the knee. Right arm not very well modelled (thin at shoulder), left better. Fingers are depicted but not clear due to wear. |
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