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Roman ceramic figurine of Venus
Figurine of Venus, face only. Split off flat at the back where the two separately-moulded halves of the figurine were formerly joined. There is a deep finger mark behind the features.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
56.214A/17.1
Find Information
Site Name: Bear House Field II, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1955 / Aug - Sep
Notes: field adjoins the south-west sid eof the legionary fortress : 'A' material is from Courtyard House. From the Civil Settlement.
Acquisition
collected officially, 5/7/1956
Measurements
height / mm:35
width / mm:27
depth / mm:11
Material
Pipeclay
Location
Caerleon: Case 23 Religion & Superstition
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