Fitz Jenő (szerk.): Religions and Cults in Pannonia. Exhibiton an Székesfehérvár, Csók István Gallery 15 May - 30 September 1996 – Szent István Király Múzeum közleményei: A. sorozat 33. (1998)

80. Venus torso Preserved is part of the sculpture from the waist to the knees. Venus is shown standing naked. There is a subtle treatment of details; a tunic is wrapped around the hips and thrown over the left forearm. The left forearm rests on the body and is placed diagonally so that the left hand which holds the ends of the folded tunic is resting on the right thigh. Judging by the position of the legs, one can discern that the goddess rested on her left leg. The Venus depicted is an example of the so-called shy Venus (Venus pudica), probably using her right hand to cover her breasts. - lst-2nd century A.D. -H: 13 cm; marble - Surduk (Rittium) - ZAM, Inv. no. KS 729. BRUNSMID 1904-1911, 327, no. 729, fig. 729; GORENC et al. 1952, p. XXI, fig. 49; DAUTOVARUSEVLJAN 1983, 30, no. 214, p. 123, T. 37: 1 А, В, C. A.R-M. 81. Head of Venus White marble. The head is leaning slightly to the left, her hair is close to the neck on both sides, with a knot on the nape. Her nose and the right side of her face are damaged. The pupils are not worked. - H: 10,3 cm. - Somberek, Szekcső hill - JPM, Inv. no. 73.6.1. I.TÓTH 1990, 11. Zs.B. 82. Bronze statue of Venus Pudica Slender female figure standing, weighing on her left foot and stepping forward with the right, with small breasts, her rich locks are falling about neck and shoulders. - H: 12,5 cm. - Abaliget - JPM, Inv. no. 7130. Római kori plasztika 1976, 20,111.17. 83. Mercurius Mercurius is standing on his right leg, his right foot is on a square slab. His left leg is raised and rests on its toes. Thrown over the left shoulder and arm is a gathered chlamyd which falls freely below the forearm. On his head he wears a petasus under which one can discern locks of hair. On the oval face one can distinguish eyes, a nose, a mouth, a chin and ears on both sides. The body is prolonged and emphasized by muscles and genitals. In his right outstretched hand Mercurius holds a purse with money and in his left a caduceus. The statue and the rectangular base are joined to the hollow pedestal which is accented at the top and bottom and rests on protruding legs. Missing is the tip of the caduceus. - Beginning of 2nd century A.D. - H with pedestal: 9,1 cm; without pedestal: 6,6 cm; bronze - Sisak (Siscia) - ZAM, Inv. no. 4645. BRUNSMID 1913/1914, 219-220, no. 27, fig. 27; REINACH 1924, 59, fig. 4; TADIN 1979, 16, no. 22, T. XIII, fig. 21a, b, c; Tesori nazionali 1991, 137, no. 129. A.R-M. 84. Mercurius The naked bust of young Mercurius, cast hollow. Judging by its weight and the lead inlay, it probably served as a scales weight so that it displays a cast hook on the top of the head. His face is rounded and has characteristic details: almond-shaped eyes with hollowed out pupils, wide nose, a closed straight and narrow mouth and rounded chin. His hair is unkempt and in locks. To either side and above the forehead there are two smaller wings with traces of engraved feathers. The right wing sticks out, the right is covered by hair. -Most of the details have been worn down due to the object's function. - lst-2nd century A.D. - H: 7,3 cm; bronze with lead inlay - Sisak (Siscia) - ZAM, Inv. no. 3239. BRUNSMID 1913/1914, 222, no. 33, fig. 33; REINACH 1924, 78, no. 5; TADIN 1979, 37, no. 95, T. XXXVIII, 91. A.R-M. 78