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Description: | A lead alloy mount, possibly Roman AD43-410, This mount has been cast to form a crouched male figure in high relief, the reverse of the mount is flat. The lower arms and hands of the figure are missing. The crouched legs terminate in very small, curved feet, possibly representing a tail suggesting this may be a merman, possibly representing Neptune. The figure is nude except for a scallop shell covering groin. The figure has curling hair and a very prominent moustache and beard. The nose is flattened, possibly by wear. There is a broken loop projecting from the apex of the head, presumably to attach this mount to another element. The loop is incomplete, a small section is broken and missing, and the remaining section has been bent towards the head of the figure. This mount may represent Neptune. There are depictions which show Neptune with a tail and a scallop shell at the groin, however he is more commonly shown with legs.Dimensions: length: 57.28mm; width: 45.71mm; thickness: 4.76mm; weight: 33.94g.
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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