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ID 967
Images No image in database
Grid Ref TF2455
Project type Metal detector
County Lincolnshire
Site Coningsby
Site Name New York
Site Type Unknown
Location Type Unknown
Context Unknown
Context Quality 1
Object Period 0
Material Bronze
Location Returned to finder
Ref No NLM995
M/F Male
Age Mature
Form Figurine
Type Deity
Name Genius Cucullatus
Aliases Genius or worshipper?
Bearded No
Standing/Seated Standing
Clothed Yes
Clothing description Hooded cloak
Drapery No
Classical 0
Quality Stylised 2
Photo Yes
Illustration Yes
Height 68.90
Length 0.00
Parallels Trier (Menzel 1966, no. 86 Taf 40 and no 87 Taf 41); Earith (675); Vaison (Rolland 1965, 72 no 109)
References PAS database.
[Link to Bibliography]
Description Small statuette of a male figure in short hooded cloak. Left arm raised towards the chin, right arm lies on left arm just below the wrist. Possibly an adorant (PAS). Henig pers. comm. - male figure wearing short knee-length tunic and hood, holding left forearm in right hand. This is one of a number of figurine from the NW provinces showing men in provinicial dress.
PAS id NLM995


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