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Description: | Cast lead alloy figurine dating to the Roman period. The figure is cast in one piece and is relatively crude in both shape and design. It is broadly sub-rectangular in shape and D-shaped in cross-section with the reverse being almost flat. The figure is worn and has an exaggerated phallus. The arms of the figure are clasped together in front of the chest. The face is worn with no visible features and the eyes appear to be covered by a wide band. One foot is rounded while the other is incomplete. The form of depiction of the male genitals and the posture of the arms make it very probable that the figurine is of Roman date and is intended to represent Priapus. The object has a light whitish brown rough patina. Some modern damage has occurred possibly due to the plough.Similar examples which can be found on the database are WAW-B5A6B8 and YORYM-B3FE27.
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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