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Description: | A complete cast lead alloy figurine of uncertain date. The figurine is poorly cast and in worn condition. The figurine is sub rectangular in plan view and irregular in section. The reverse of the figurine is flat. A sub square knop protrudes from the back of an angular, squarish forehead. A strong brow leads to recessed eyes and a flat, sub triangular nose. The mouth is crudely formed and is possibly open. The head has a strong jaw with a pointed chin. The neck is recessed and sharply expands to a barrel-shaped torso. The torso has no detailing and the arms are not depicted. Below the long torso, a narrow vertical groove delineates the legs with slight mounds suggesting the knees. The feet are represented by two irregular protrusions. The reverse of the figurine is plain and undecorated with an irregular, poorly cast edge. The figurine is yellow/grey in colour with an abraded surface. Length: 70.78mm. Width at chest: 20.21mm. Thickness at brow: 15.12mm. Weight: 96.9g.The finder has suggested that this is a figurine of Priapus but the identification is uncertain due to wear.
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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