Accession No
Z 23213.2
Description
Small copper alloy figurine of a male figure, possibly a votive. The figure has: a flat, narrow head with small incised circles for the eyes and a shallow notch for the mouth; a short neck; a flat, narrow body with two incised circles for the nipples, and a representation of male genitalia; thin arms raised outwards, with the left arm broken at the end; long thin legs, with most of the left leg broken and missing.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Italy
Period
Etruscan
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 23213.2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
52mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for Z 23213[.1-4]: 'Four small bronze figurines, very primitive in shape, toys? Two male and two female.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register description for Z 23213[.1-4]: '4 bronze miniature figurines, Etruscan.'
Event Date 8/12/1977
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
More likely to be votive figurines?
Event Date 25/10/2000
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Physical description)
Small copper alloy figurine of a male figure, possibly a votive. The figure has: a flat, narrow head with small incised circles for the eyes and a shallow notch for the mouth; a short neck; a flat, narrow body with two incised circles for the nipples, and a representation of male genitalia; thin arms raised outwards, with the left arm broken at the end; long thin legs, with most of the left leg broken and missing.
Event Date 21/3/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:311006
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