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| ID | 75 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | TQ3281 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Greater London |
| Site | London |
| Site Name | Grocer's Hall Court |
| Site Type | Large town |
| Location Type | Unknown |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Import | No |
| Place of manufacture | Local |
| Location | Museum of London |
| Ref No | A9632 |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Mature |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Hercules |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Lionskin, missing club |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Good, slightly worn |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Classical 3 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 125.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Richter 1915, no 153, 158, 159; Lebel 1961, no 83 |
| References | Pitts 1979, 61 no 57, pl 3; Green 1976, 224, no 67; Toynbee 1964, 74; Wheeler 1930, 46 [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Lionskin with clear head, mane and paws over left arm (Pitts p61) crude celtic style (Green p224).The left hand is also missing an attribute. Head a curious pointed shape, as if he is wearing a cap (like the animal skin cap on barbarian 173) although he doesn't appear to be. |
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