| ID | 826 |
|---|---|
| Images | No image in database |
| Grid Ref | TF8800 |
| Project type | Unknown |
| County | Norfolk |
| Site | Saham Toney |
| Site Name | Woodcock Hall |
| Site Type | Rural |
| Location Type | Settlement, fort |
| Context | Unknown |
| Context Quality | 1 |
| Site Date | IA-C5 |
| Object Period | 3 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Other finds from site | 2/3rd c coins |
| Location | Norwich Castle Museum |
| Ref No | L1985.2.1? |
| M/F | Female |
| Age | Mature |
| Form | Figurine |
| Type | Deity |
| Name | Minerva |
| Bearded | No |
| Standing/Seated | Standing |
| Headgear | Helmet |
| Attributes | Yes |
| Attribute description | Spear and shield, aegis. |
| Clothed | Yes |
| Clothing description | Chiton |
| Drapery | No |
| Condition | Left hand missing |
| Classical | 1 |
| Quality | Stylised 1 |
| Photo | Yes |
| Illustration | No |
| Height | 49.00 |
| Length | 0.00 |
| Parallels | Bruton (329); Godmanchester (125); Lyon (Boucher 1973, no 156) |
| References | Brown 1982, 206-8, pl. I-III [Link to Bibliography] |
| Description | Missing left hand may have held an object such as a patera or owl, shield decorated with laurel wreath - unusual; unusual to have shield and spear on the same side, but do get it on gems but usually on left not right (From Brown). |
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