Hi, all. I always thought of this object as a
Roman soldier, but looking closely now I am not sure. The long
leg and lack of boot made me wonder if it could have been an anguipede, but the upper body does not look muscular enough compared to other representations I have seen. Then I thought maybe
Virtus, but there is no bare breast or other suggestion of female attributes. If this is a
chiton rather than a tunic, could it be Diana/Artemis? The attire is quite distinctively detailed, but I am not familiar enough with the styles to tell exactly what it is. Likewise I am not sure if the design on the upper chest is meant to be an
aegis. Any suggestions would be welcome!
BCC L27
Cast Lead Figure
Uncertain Date
Solid
cast lead figure of a
Roman soldier?,
draped and
cuirassed? with short tunic.
The remaining
leg is bent and twisted, so
what looks like a seam could just be from
the top edge of a one-piece, open mold.
Surface find from the beach south
of
Caesarea Maritima.
3.25 x 1.1 x 0.35cm. 4.47gm.
(click for larger pics)
