ID | 606 |
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Images | |
Grid Ref | TG2224 |
Project type | Unknown |
County | Norfolk |
Site | Brampton |
Site Type | Small town |
Location Type | Unknown |
Context | Unknown |
Context Quality | 0 |
Object Period | 0 |
Material | Bronze |
Location | Norwich Castle Museum |
Ref No | NWHCM 1985.442.1 |
M/F | Male |
Age | Mature |
Form | Figurine |
Type | Deity |
Name | Hercules |
Bearded | Yes |
Standing/Seated | Standing |
Attributes | Yes |
Attribute description | Lionskin |
Clothed | No |
Drapery | Yes |
Drapery description | Appears to have a lionskin draped over left shoulder and arm |
Condition | Worn, missing feet and right hand |
Classical | 1 |
Quality | Stylised 2 |
Photo | Yes |
Illustration | No |
Height | 55.00 |
Length | 0.00 |
References | Green 1976, 205; Davies 1996, 382; HER 1124 [Link to Bibliography] |
Description | Standing nude male, rather stylised, legs heavily muscled. Face flat, worn but crudely depicted with short beard. |
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