| ID | 497 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | SK9017 |
| Project type | Excavation |
| County | Rutland |
| Site | Market Overton |
| Site Type | Rural |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Site Date | C1-4 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Other finds from site | Lots of coins (1st-4th c) and pottery |
| M/F | Male |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Mercury? |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | Yes |
| Drapery description | Over forearm. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Photo | No |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Height | 0.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| References | Green 1976, 167; Walters and Keate 1908,, 92 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | The drapery comes down the rear of the upper arm then is wound over the forearm. Typical of drapery on Mercury figurines. |
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