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ID 606
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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