A Roman portrait head in Carrara marble, thought to depict Germanicus Iulius Caesar (15 BC-AD 19), probably dating from the time when he was heir presumptive of Emperor Tiberius I (i.e. AD 14-19). Found during a house clearance in a garden shed in Radwell, covered in pre-1940 green paint. Plough damaged and sawn from a probably life-sized statue. There are holes in the hair to attach a metal laurel-wreath.
Circumstantial evidence suggests that it was found on the site of a large Roman villa in Radwell. The owner of the shed had ploughed the field where the villa lies during the 1930s, which is the date of the paint covering it when found; the damage to one cheek indicates that it lay in ploughsoil for many years; pottery contemporary with this sculpture was found on the site of the villa in 2011, suggesting occupation at this time.
This is a scan of the actual object using photogrammetry.
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