| ID | 1175 |
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| Images |
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| Grid Ref | SH9276 |
| Project type | Metal detector |
| County | Conwy |
| Site | Llanddulas |
| Site Name | Llys Awel |
| Site Type | Unknown |
| Location Type | Shrine? |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Object Period | 0 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Other finds from site | 535 coins (1st-4th century), 3 plaques (2 with dogs), dogs 1176, 1177 and 1178. |
| Location | National Museum of Wales |
| Ref No | 81.35H/2 |
| M/F | Male |
| Age | Youth |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Mercury |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Petasos |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Petasos, purse, possible caduceus |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | Yes |
| Drapery description | Over left shoulder and forearm with very basic folds. |
| Condition | Slightly worn. |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 88.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Description | Found near Penycorddyn hillfort. Left hand damaged, may have held caduceus. Crudely depicted musculature with grooves under pectorals, a V at the collarbone and dimple between. Rather bulbous calves with very small feet. Back groove, top of thighs joined. Facial features not properly cast- no mouth or nose, 2 small dimples very close together for eyes. Cap petasos fitted to head with fairly small wings on top. Hair under cap - straight grooves around back of head, curly around face. Stands with weight on right leg, left slightly bent. |
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