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FIGURINE
Unique ID: LVPL-D9A6B5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Cast copper alloy figurine dating to the Roman period, (43-410AD). The figure is full length and standing. The head is circular and flat on top with a rounded face. The eyes are worn and consist of two small depressions and the noise is a raised circular pellet. There is no visible mouth. The figure has an angular chest and short rounded arms. An exaggerated and erect phallus extends outwards. The legs are defined by a central vertical groove and the feet are rounded and uneven. There is a small rounded projection at his chest and at his buttocks also. These may be casting mistakes. The object has been crudely made and a casting seem can be seen down the side. The object has a dark green patina and is in good condition.
Class: anthropomorphic
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 51.82 mm
Width: 24 mm
Weight: 53.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2002
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Helmsley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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