Roman lead vocative offering, 3rd-5th century AD
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Rare Roman lead plaque, cast with various registers of deities and worshipers, the lower portion with cult apparatus including a tripod and altar, within a peaked rectangular form representing a temple. 3rd-5th century AD
Condition | minor degradation, slightly bent |
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Size | 13x8.5cm |
References | Provenance: came from an old French family source, found on the family farm. Two snakes: snakes are usually connected to the concept of immortality. In the middle Helen surrounded by the Dioscuri (i.e. Castor and Pollux). Both the Dioscuri are represented as the "Danubian horseman". |
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