Figurine of Mercury
- Description
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This Roman bronze figurine depicts Mercury (Hermes) (messenger of the gods) in a winged hat and shoes, holding a money bag in his right hand. It dates from AD 300-400 and was found in the Roman temple at Lamyatt Beacon, Bruton.
- Accession Loan No.
- TTNCM : 24/1991/2
- Collection Class
- Roman
- Common Name
- figurine of Mercury
- Simple Name
- figurine
- Period Classification
- Roman (AD 43-410)
- Production Date
- 300-400
- Material
- metal, bronze
- Collector / Excavator
- C M Bennett
- Collection Site Name
- Lamyatt Beacon
- Collection Parish
- Lamyat
- Collection County
- Somerset
- Collection Country
- England
- Collection Continent
- Europe