Record ID: BH-10A1D6
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy figurine of probable Roman date. The object is incomplete and heavily corroded. This makes an exact identification impossible, although it may be a representation of Mars. The figure is depicted standing, facing forward. On his head he wears some form of headgear, possibly a helmet. All that remains of the facial features are two small circular depressions for the eyes and what appears to be a full beard. All four limbs are largely missing (deliberately broken?), but what remains suggests that the arms were both by the sides and that the legs were probably straight and p…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dunton', grid reference and parish protected.