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Description: | A copper alloy figurine probably dating from the Roman period, about AD 43 - 410. The figure is male and naked. He has a chubby, cleanshaven face and stands with his weight on his right leg. Both arms are broken and missing (the breaks are patinated), but there is something draped over his left shoulder. It reaches his armpit at the front, is linked to his hair, and falls to his elbow at the back. It is likely that this is a depiction of Hercules wearing a lion skin. The figurine's feet are joined by an integral flat plate of metal making a flat base, but it does not balance in a standing position. The patina is odd, and may cast doubt on the suggested Roman date. It is mid grey and grey green, with pitting caused by corrosion; in these areas the metal is dark green. Unusually, there is also a surface layer of dark grey which seems to overlie the copper alloy. This is particularly present in the groin, between the legs and on the cloak/lionskin. The figurine is solid.
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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