| ID | 284 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | TH3260 |
| Project type | Excavation |
| County | Kent |
| Site | Richborough |
| Site Type | Military |
| Location Type | Fort |
| Context | Area XVI |
| Context Quality | 2 |
| Object Date | C1-2 |
| Object Period | 2 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Secondary Material | Gold and silver |
| Location | Richborough Museum |
| M/F | Male |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Mercury |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Petasos |
| Other | Torc |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Petasos, silver caduceus, missing purse |
| Clothed | No |
| Drapery | Yes |
| Drapery description | Cloak over left shoulder and arm |
| Condition | Worn, missing right leg below knee |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 91.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | BM (Payne Knight Mercury, no 825) |
| References | Green 1978, 69, no 25; Bushe-Fox 1949, 138-9, no 165, pl XLIV [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Holds silver caduceus in left hand. Right arm at side, hand probably held purse |
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