ID | 669 |
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Images | No image in database |
Grid Ref | TR2050 |
Project type | Unknown |
County | Kent |
Site | Barham |
Site Type | Unknown |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 0 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Location | Canterbury Museum |
Ref No | 2097 |
M/F | Male |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Human |
Name | Priest |
Aliases | Genius, praying man |
Bearded | No |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | Yes |
Drapery description | Veiled |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 1 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 85.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | Green 1976, 231; Haverfield et al. 1932, 145; Toynbee 1964, 118 and 1962, 149, pl 54; Alcock 1986, 126 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Unusual position of hands (Alcock). Stands with right hand outstretched, palm upwards and left arm bent at side, hand open, seems more like a priest/worshipper's stance than a Genius. |
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