ID | 897 |
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Images | No image in database |
Grid Ref | SP8838 |
Project type | Metal detector |
County | Buckinghamshire |
Site | Milton Keynes |
Site Type | Unknown |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 1 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Ref No | NARC884 |
M/F | Male |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Mercury |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Headgear | Petasos |
Attributes | Yes |
Attribute description | Petasos |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | Yes |
Drapery description | Cloak over left arm and shoulder |
Condition | Missing right arm and left hand, worn |
Classical | 1 |
Photo | No |
Illustration | No |
Height | 68.60 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | PAS database. [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | A small copper-alloy statuette probably representing Mercury, the figure stands on a small integrally cast flat base and is wearing boots which reach to mid-calf, the tops of which are v-shaped front and back, although very worn at the back. The figure's left leg is slightly bent at the knee. The right arm below the shoulder is missing, the break appears old, but it is not clear if it is a post-depositional break. The left arm is swathed in the folds of a cloak which is draped over the left and falls in 5 moulded folds; the left hand is missing and the stump protrudes from the cloak. The rest of the legs and torso are unclothed. The groin and stomach/chest musculature have been moulded but are worn, there is no obvious phallus. The head is turned slightly to the left when viewed face on, the chin is tipped slightly downwards when viewed head uppermost. The head gear is a circular beret type hat with two protrusions on the top-front, facial features are very worn but present. The figure does not stand up. The whole figure has a good deep brown patina (PAS). |
PAS id | NARC884 |
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