ID | 197 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | NY8571 |
Project type | Excavation |
County | Northumberland |
Site | Carrawburgh |
Site Name | Shrine of the Nymphs and Genius Loci |
Site Type | Military |
Location Type | Shrine |
Context | Topsoil |
Context Quality | 1 |
Site Date | C3-4 |
Object Date | C3 |
Object Period | 3 |
Material | Bronze |
Secondary Material | Silvered |
Location | Great North Museum, Newcastle |
Ref No | 1960.35.2 |
M/F | Male |
Age | Mature |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Genius |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Headgear | Wreath |
Attributes | Yes |
Attribute description | Patera |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | Yes |
Drapery description | Draped around waist and legs, over left shoulder and arm |
Condition | Worn and corroded. |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 1 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 71.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
Parallels | Richborough (280) |
References | Green 1978, 51; Smith 1962, 80-1, pl XI; Alcock 1986, 125; Kunckel 1974, Taf 93.2; Toynbee 1964, 91 note 2 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Genius Publicus Populi Romani. Fingers depicted but not toes. Left leg at an unnatural angle. A flat figure. Left arm extended and hand curled, possibly held cornucopia. Right arm at side, hand holds patera which is largely corroded. Musculature of chest depicted. Thick drapery folds. Face largely worn away. |
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