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ID 1147
Images  
Grid Ref ST6075
Project type Unknown
County Bristol
Site Bristol
Site Type Unknown
Context Unknown
Context Quality 0
Site Date Unknown
Object Period 0
Material Bronze
Location Cambridge University Museum
Ref No 1921.1030
M/F Male
Age Youth
Form Figurine
Type Deity
Name Hercules
Bearded No
Standing/Seated Standing
Headgear Lionskin
Attributes Yes
Attribute description Lionskin and club
Clothed No
Drapery No
Condition Slightly worn
Classical 1
Quality Stylised 1
Photo Yes
Illustration No
Height 115.00
Length 0.00
Parallels Sutton (90)
References Heichelheim 1937, 53 pl. Iia; Toynbee 1964, 74
[Link to Bibliography]
Description No real musculature on torso. Right arm short, holds club that extends behind the head and is joined to it. Herringbone incisions on top of club. Wears lion skin head as a hood, stylised paws on the chest. Lionskin draped over left forearm. Poor facial features. Back of head and left shoulder where lionskin is draped are flat. Leans to the left.


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