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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy votive figurine of Roman date. The figurine is in the form of a three-dimensional leg and foot. The foot is wearing a sandal represented by ribbed moulding running down the centre of the foot, around the calf and ankle and to either side of the ankle, extending to a flat sole. The recessed areas within the ribbing are decorated by herringbone patterned incisions.From the upper area of ribbing around the calf the leg expands terminating in a flat surface with rounded edges just below the knee.The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and survives in good condition. The figurine is 43.7mm tall, 21.5mm long and 7.5mm wide at the foot, 11.7mm in diameter at the calf and weighs 23.2g.Objects of a similar form have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database as Roman knife or razor handles (for example NCL-920745 and SUR-E8CBD2) however the lack of a slot for the blade makes this an unlikely attribution however the similarities are compelling evidence to suggest a contemporary date and that the object is votive in nature. Votive offerings were made in the hope of receiving a cure or as thanks for one.
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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