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Ancient Jewelry : Roman Gold Sheet Disc Depicting a Human Head
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Roman Gold Sheet Disc Depicting a Human Head - FJ.0081
Origin: Tripoli, Lebanon
Circa: 100
AD
to 300
AD
Collection: Classical Antiquities
Medium: Gold
$1,800.00
Location: United States
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This charming amulet was fashioned in repoussé style when the Roman Empire was at its height. It depicts a human head, perhaps that of a goddess or a muse, surrounded by a wreath of floral design. What function did it serve? Was it a souvenir from a cult site? Or, was it a talisman to protect the wearer from harm or disease? Maybe a decorative spangle on the veil of a dancing girl?
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