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ID 630
Images  
Grid Ref TL6888
Project type Unknown
County Norfolk
Site Hockwold-cum-Wilton
Site Type Small town
Location Type Temple
Context Unknown
Context Quality 1
Site Date C2-Late C4
Object Period 0
Material Bronze
Location Norwich Castle Museum
Ref No NWHCM 1962.396.106
M/F Male
Form Figurine
Type Deity
Name Attis
Bearded No
Attributes Yes
Attribute description Pine branch
Clothed No
Drapery No
Condition Good
Classical 1
Quality Classical 2
Photo Yes
Illustration No
Height 123.50
Length 0.00
References Green 1976, 212, pl XXIV b; Wilson 1963, 138; Lewis 1966, 46
[Link to Bibliography]
Description Hand holding a pine branch. Well crafted piece with complex branches holding 2 pine cones and leaves with longitudinal grooves. Nice hand with fingernails depicted. If from a figurine then quite large.


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