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Description: | Cast cu-alloy mount dating to the Roman period. The mount decpicts the Roman goddess Minerva, clearly identifiable by the female bust and crested helmet. The object is very worn but it is only the obverse which appears decorative; the reverse is flat and possible traces of solder (?) suggest that the object indeed was a decorative mount, possibly a vessel or furniture mount. The goddess herself is draped in a dress or cloak, the collar of which was moulded around her neckline. She has a very long straight neck and small head and face but unfortunately the facial features were obstructed by dirt and corrosion at the time of recording. She seems to have long hair coming out from under her helmet and flowing down her neck and back (some strands of hair were moulded individually); what is left of the nose and eyes seems to indicate soft, female features. The helmet is rimmed and crested, the crest's individual feathers/hair emphasised by parallel wavy lines/mouldings.
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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