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Description: | A near-complete copper-alloy figurine of Mercury. He wears a winged cap and is naked except for a paenula draped over the right shoulder and left arm . The muscles on the body are defined by moulded lines; the genitals are worn and damaged. The face is also very worn but quite provincial in style. The eyes are deeply set and the face carries a heavy brow-line. The nose and mouth are worn.The right forearm projects from the body at a right angle, and in his right hand Mercury holds a large money bag (the symbol of commerce and business) . His left forearm also projects at a right angle and his hand is shown as if grasping something. There is a circular hole through the hand indicating where he probably held a caduceus. The left foot is missing.The surface of the figurine is pitted in places, though generally in good condition. The figurine has a pale green-blue appearance suggesting the presence of lead in the copper-alloy.
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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