ID | 1097 |
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Images | No image in database |
Project type | Metal detector |
County | Leicestershire |
Site | Unknown |
Site Type | Unknown |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 0 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Lead |
Location | Returned to finder |
Ref No | LEIC-C96B33 |
M/F | Male |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Priapus |
Bearded | No |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | No |
Condition | Slightly worn |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 2 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 53.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | PAS database. [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | The figure is very roughly cast and is very stylised, resembling a jelly baby. It has very simple circle eyes and a bump for a nose which is higher up the face than the eyes. He has a rounded stomach and very exaggerated erect phallus. This object is probably a fertility symbol perhaps dating to the Roman period? (PAS) |
PAS id | LEIC-C96B33 |
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Last updated: Wed Feb 29 2012