Find Spot record 6969 - Roman Lead Figurine from Huntingdon

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL2159 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Lead figurine, although with some female characteristics - breasts and a prominent stomach. The figure wears a long coat or heavy gown reaching the ankle and appears to have sleaves that end just above the elbow. On the head is a Phrygian cap or a poor rendition of the 'heroic' sty;e helmet. The figure stands with the weight on the right leg, the left is bent forward slightly at the knee. The left arm is down, parallel to the body, but not by the side. The right arm is damaged in the forearm area but it appears that the lower arm was held out in front of, and at a right angle to the body. The hand appears to be closed. The recorded suggets that the figure may be Attis, the attendant god of Cybele, the Great Goddess of Syria, who is often represent in a sexually ambiguous way.

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL2159 (Web Site). SCH5176.