EditorialFamily medal, The marriage, Silver medal. Front: seated man and woman, connected by chain with a heart hanging, that the woman hands to the man, tramped two snakes with their feet, in the background flowers and vines, illuminated by celestial light wit...
EditorialBronze statuette of a Lar, Imperial, 1st?2nd century A.D., Roman, Bronze, Overall: 9 3/4 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/8 in. (24.8 x 11.6 x 5.4 cm), Bronzes, The lar familiaris was a household deity that protected the members of the family, ensuring their health and ...
EditorialBronze statuette of a Lar, Imperial, 1st?2nd century A.D., Roman, Bronze, Overall: 9 3/4 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/8 in. (24.8 x 11.6 x 5.4 cm), Bronzes, The lar familiaris was a household deity that protected the members of the family, ensuring their health and ...
EditorialBronze statuette of a Lar, Imperial, 1st?2nd century A.D., Roman, Bronze, Overall: 9 3/4 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/8 in. (24.8 x 11.6 x 5.4 cm), Bronzes, The lar familiaris was a household deity that protected the members of the family, ensuring their health and ...
EditorialCup with geometric decoration, Roman Period, 1st?3rd century, From Egypt, Nubia, Faras, Cemetery 1, Grave 1007, University of Oxford Excavations in Nubia 1911?1912, Pottery, paint, h. 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in); diam. 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in), After a stable borde...
EditorialCup with feather (?) decoration, Roman Period, 30 B.C.?A.D. 364, From Egypt, Nubia, Faras, Cemetery 1, Grave 2538, University of Oxford Excavations in Nubia 1911?1912, Pottery, paint, h. 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in); diam. 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in), After a stable bord...
EditorialCat on base inscribed for Bastet and an offerer, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.); W. 2.5 cm (1 in.); L. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.), Bastet was a powerful goddess of Lower Egypt, one who was protectiv...
EditorialTwo cats surmounting a box for an animal mummy, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 9.4 cm (3 11/16 in.); W. 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.); D. 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.), Bastet was a powerful goddess of Lower Egypt, one who was p...
EditorialBowl with floral and geometric designs, Roman Period, 1st?3rd century, From Egypt, Nubia, Faras, Cemetery 1, Grave 858, University of Oxford Excavations in Nubia 1911?1912, Pottery, paint, h. 6.7 cm (2 5/6 in); diam. 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in), After a stable ...