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Description: | A fragment of a cast copper-alloy foot from a Roman statue of human form.Only the toes remain, the rest of the foot having been lost in antiquity. The hollow-cast piece, representing the figure's left foot, is skilfully moulded, with joints indicated and the nail of each toe clearly represented. Traces of a sandy, solid, mortar-like substance are contained within the voids on the undersides of the big toe and that adjacent and indicate the probable means by which the statue was attached to a base. The underside of the toes also has a flattend rim, allowing it to sit flush to a flat surface. The matte brownish-green corrosion product is consistent with a Roman date.Dimensions: 45.1mm wide, 31.3mm long, 9.3mm high. Weight: 23.58g.Although only a small fragment, this piece was clearly part of a high status statue, most likely a religious figure from a shrine or temple. The size of the surviving piece suggests a statue of approximately half life-size.
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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