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| ID | 717 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | ST3490 |
| Project type | Excavation |
| County | Newport |
| County Previously | Monmouthshire |
| Site | Caerleon |
| Site Name | Legionary Museum Site |
| Site Type | Military |
| Location Type | Building |
| Context | Gully 95 |
| Context Quality | 3 |
| Site Date | C1-4 |
| Context Date | L C1- mid C2 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Secondary Material | Silver plated |
| Other finds from site | Les Martes samian |
| Location | National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon |
| Ref No | 84.43H |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Animal |
| Name | Ram |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Is an attribute of | Mercury |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Some wear and corrosion |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Height | 22.00 |
| Length | 34.00 |
| References | Fox 1993, 112, fig 39, no 26 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Fairly simple, small figure. Front and rear legs single posts with groove at front. Tail falls straight down between the rear legs. Very detailed with large curling incised horns. Large right eye with central pupil, left side of head slightly damaged. Head turned slightly to left and tilted. Large testicles. |
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