Ancient Roman BronzeApplique of a Rooster the Announcer of the Rising Sun with its voice, obliterating darkness.

Ancient Roman Bronze Applique of a Rooster richly decorated the announcer of the rising sun with its voice, obliterating darkness. In the Greek and Roman worlds, the figure of the rooster was frequently associated with gods such as Asclepius, Minerva, and Mars, and represented different aspects of their personalities or spheres of influence, such as healing, readiness, and pugnacity. Nevertheless, the god most often portrayed with a rooster is Mercury, a central character in trade and communication, he was not only the divine messenger but also represented the means and ways of communication. The Rooster was also very important for ancient celtic tribes mostly in Gaul. Very well preserved with a natural dark patina and a lovely decoration. Material: Bronze Date: 1st.
-3rd. Century AD. Size: 3,1cm Item No. R22 Purchased by the current owner in 2013 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1990's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.