Bronze Roman God Figurine
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Michael Cannon did some research and I agree with him that it is most likely a Penentes.
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These were the household Gods of the Romans.
http://www.lifepathretreats.com/news_articles_penantes.asp
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But I also think there is a possibility that it may be Mercury (Hermes)
http://tinyurl.com/q5q8q
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This is a picture I took in the musum in Bristol, England of similar sized bronze figures. They are Mercury, Minerva, and Mars.
Michael Cannon did some research and I agree with him that it is most likely a Penentes.
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These were the household Gods of the Romans.
http://www.lifepathretreats.com/news_articles_penantes.asp
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But I also think there is a possibility that it may be Mercury (Hermes)
http://tinyurl.com/q5q8q
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This is a picture I took in the musum in Bristol, England of similar sized bronze figures. They are Mercury, Minerva, and Mars.
This is a composite picture I made up in Photoshop. Click on it and it 
will enlarge. The top is without flash, and the bottom pictures are with flash.
http://tinyurl.com/e9jqn
I still am not certain which God this depicts, but it sure is special. I am told that it was found using a metal detector. In a Roman burial area near to Krefeld, Germany. This little statuette is only about 4.5 inches tall from the top of his head to the bottom of the staff(?) he is holding. But it is surprisingly heavy at 327 grams or 11.5 ounces.
I know this area of Germany pretty well. I have self collected some Roman roof tiles and some Roman pottery shards near to here. I also have a Roman bronze bulb head fibula horde that was found in a burial area near to here.
I still am not certain which God this depicts, but it sure is special. I am told that it was found using a metal detector. In a Roman burial area near to Krefeld, Germany. This little statuette is only about 4.5 inches tall from the top of his head to the bottom of the staff(?) he is holding. But it is surprisingly heavy at 327 grams or 11.5 ounces.
I know this area of Germany pretty well. I have self collected some Roman roof tiles and some Roman pottery shards near to here. I also have a Roman bronze bulb head fibula horde that was found in a burial area near to here.
The Roman occupation of this area dates to around the 1st or 2nd century A.D. It is right on the border of the ancient Roman empire 2,000 years ago. North of Cologne and Dusseldorf, near to the Rhine river. On the Western side. right on the border of the ancient Roman empire 2,000 years ago. North of Cologne near to the Rhine river.
Link: http://hpgarland.blogspot.com/2006/09/roman-bronzes.html
Link: http://hpgarland.blogspot.com/2006/09/roman-bronzes.html
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This is some interesting text:
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Bronze Mercury Statuette
Circa 75-125 AD
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Description: Made during the Roman Imperial period, this bronze statuette was inspired by a type created by the Greek sculptor Polykleitos and is an exquisite example of the human form. This finely detailed solid cast bronze figure of Mercury depicts the god as patron of commerce and wealth standing with hands outstretched.
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The right hand holds a moneybag (marsuppium). The left would have held a winged serpentin
e staff (caduceus). He is easily identifiable as Mercury, messenger of the gods, by the winged traveler’s cap he wears.-
The body is softly modeled with musculature across the chest, arms, legs and stomach. A cloak cascades in several folds down to his knees. A statuette such as this one was commonly placed with other household deities in a Roman family’s lararium.
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