Remarks: Central warrior, larger scale than other warrior figures from columen and mutuli plaques, but = fabric & workmanship. H shoulders-drapery tip 19.6. Finished edges along outer contour; plaque (Th 1.7) between legs only. Base (with finished side edges) probably projected in front of apex with square support (D 5.4) behind, attached to ridge. New fragment with red shield edge & left forearm in shield strap attached to waist. Paint well-preserved.
Bibliography: Andrén 1940, pp. 37-40, No. II:17, Pl. B.2-3 & 11:41; Sprenger & Bartoloni 1983, Pl. 128 left; Danner 1993a, p. 103, Abb. 19 (crowning figure); Lulof 2008; Winter 2009a, pp. 472-473, 6.E.1.e, Ills. 6.17 & 6.20, Fig. 6.34; Lulof in Christiansen & Winter 2010, pp. 158-159, no. 74
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