ID | 981 |
---|---|
Images | No image in database |
Grid Ref | TG0020 |
Project type | Metal detector |
County | Norfolk |
Site | Billingford |
Site Type | Unknown |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 0 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Location | Returned to finder |
Ref No | HESH-A1B593 |
M/F | Male |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Priapus |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Missing head and feet, abraded |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 1 or 2 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 37.90 |
Length | 0.00 |
Parallels | Clausentum (574) |
References | PAS database. [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | The figurine is well formed; the majority of the various elements (arms, legs, etc) are well proportioned and cast with skill. The exception to this is the male genitalia which is exceptionally and disproportionably large. The figurine is posed with the left arm raised, elbow bent, the right arm crossed across the body holding the penis, the legs slightly apart. From behind the figurine is slightly feminine with wide shoulders, narrow waste, rounded buttocks, and well-rounded hips and calves (PAS). |
PAS id | HESH-A1B593 |
© Internet Archaeology/Authors
URL: http://intarch.ac.uk/journal/issue31/1/figurines.cfm
Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012