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Description: | A Roman copper-alloy pendant in the form of a female bust probably representing the goddess Venus. The facial features are reasonably well-modelled and the hair is centrally parted and swept back into a bun in a tiara-like appearance. The head leans slightly to its right. The recessed circular pupil is surrounded by a pointed-oval-and-dot stamp, the eyebrows and nose give the bust a naturalistic portraiture. At the centre top of the headpiece is a 2mm diameter central circular perforation through the hair for suspension as a pendant. A rope-decoration follows the outside edge. There is a deep vertical central groove, presumably a parting at the back of the head, and a deep central horizontal groove on the oval bun. The neck below the head is slender and short, widening to a 11mm diameter sloping 'base'. It stands 28mm high and is max 17mm wide and w. It weighs 26.43g (0.9325oz).. A similar example also from Lacock is in the collection of Wiltshire Heritage Museum, Devizes and another is known from Braishfield, Hampshire (HAMP549).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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