Further Details on the Roman Figure with a Circular Socket from West Keal, Lincolnshire
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21413775 |
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| Authors | Lisa Brundle (0009-0009-8925-1263, Lincolnshire County Council, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Pages | 373-383 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Britannia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0068-113X • E-ISSN: 1753-5352 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0068113x2510041x |
| OpenAlex | W4416127485 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
A cast copper-alloy male figurine with a circular socket projecting from its head was discovered by a metal-detectorist in West Keal, Lincolnshire, and recorded via the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) before inclusion in Britannia ’s 2020 roundup. Conservation by the finder revealed further decorative details, particularly on the tunic. This contribution examines these embellishments, their stylistic affinities and implications for dating. The identification of the figure as a servant opens discussion on the luxurious domestic settings of Roman Lincolnshire and high-status sites
Head (geology) · Identification (biology) · Inclusion (mineral) · Servant · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
| Highly cited | No |
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