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ID 692
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Grid Ref TF9438
Project type Metal detector
County Norfolk
Site Great Walsingham
Site Type Small town
Location Type Temple
Context Unknown
Context Quality 1
Object Period 0
Material Bronze
Other finds from site see 691
Import No
Place of manufacture Local
Location Norwich Castle Museum
Ref No NWHCM 1985.379.2
M/F Male
Age Mature
Form Figurine
Type Deity
Name Mercury
Bearded No
Standing/Seated Standing
Headgear Petasos
Attributes Yes
Attribute description Petasos, purse
Clothed No
Drapery Yes
Drapery description Mantle over left shoulder, wound around upper left arm then falls across elbow and down, folds depicted
Condition Slightly worn, some damage to left leg
Classical 1
Quality Classical 3
Photo Yes
Illustration No
Height 96.00
Length 0.00
References Frere 1988, 456, pl XXVI, no 2; Bagnall Smith 1999, 24-5, no. 2
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Description Standing nude male, weight on left leg which is slightly bent. Face fairly crude with slit mouth and flat wedge nose. Neck too large and thick for body. Muscles of chest depicted. Holds purse in right hand, attribute missing from left hand. Thick band of hair below cap petasos with small upright wings on top (see similarities with 691). Small feet, triangular 'mitten' feet although some definition of toes on left foot. Bulbous left calf with hole at rear and three holes along rear of left arm - casting flaw


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