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ID 768
Images No image in database
Grid Ref NZ2164
Project type Excavation
County Northumberland
Site Benwell
Site Name Condercum
Site Type Military
Location Type Fort
Context Ditch
Context Quality 2
Object Period 0
Material Bronze
Secondary Material Gilded
M/F Female
Form Figurine
Type Deity
Name Uncertain
Aliases Lar, mother goddess, Fortuna?
Bearded No
Standing/Seated Seated
Clothed Yes
Clothing description Long gown
Drapery Yes
Drapery description Drapery over left shoulder and lower body.
Condition Hands missing
Classical 1
Photo No
Illustration Yes
Height 0.00
Length 0.00
References Stanton 1832, 131, no 2
[Link to Bibliography]
Description Sits with left hand raised, right out to side. Hair tied in a bun at the nape of the neck. Uncertain identification as figure not seen, only 19th c illustration available and missing any attributes it may have held.


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