Fragment of a Vase Handle, 100 CE - 300 CE
Bronze
8.3 x 3.5 cm
3 1/4 x 1 3/8 in
3 1/4 x 1 3/8 in
FZ.103
This charming face, with slightly puffed-out cheeks, resembles classical images of the winds blowing upon the earth. It originally formed the base of a curving handle on a jug or...
This charming face, with slightly puffed-out cheeks, resembles classical images of the winds blowing upon the earth. It originally formed the base of a curving handle on a jug or ewer, a superb example of the Roman attention to detail. Though we do not have the rest of the vessel, this delightful fragment evokes it grace and beauty in our minds.
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