Ancient Roman Marble Architectural fragment of a Cornice with floral and faces of god Bes + mouses deco. H: 31 cm. Nice.

Fragment of a cornice Roman Empire 1st Century A. D. White marble Height 31 cm. PROVENANCE: Collection of Francisco A. C. Mohedano, Cordoba, acquired in the 1970s. CONDITION: The reliefs on the fragment are in a good state of preservation. DESCRIPTION: A fine, irregular-shaped fragment in marble that formed part of the cornice of a temple or chapel. The carving indicates that it is from Roman times but with a clear Phoenician and oriental influence. The frieze has five horizontal registers that mix figurative decoration with geometric. The upper one has a floral decoration around the lotus and papyrus, the heraldic plants of Ancient Egypt, carved in high relief. Related to the culture of the Nile, the second line exhibits three faces of the Egyptian god Bes. This god, an almost grotesque dwarf, protector of infancy, was very widely present in the entire Mediterranean. Representations in the form of amulets, small sculptures and reliefs are found in Greece, Italy, the Balearics, and down to the south of the Iberian Peninsula. The next register has a geometric decoration in pronounced high relief. The next one below is a carved vegetal garland. The lowest one has faces that appear to be of rodents carved on it. The decoration, centred on vegetal elements from the east, indicates that this piece formed part of a private architectural structure, possibly a small temple or chapel. Notes: M. E. - The piece includes authenticity certificate. - The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) . - According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. - From 6. 001 to 60. 000 euros: 10%. - From 60. 001 to 600. 000 euros: 20%. This export permit application process can take between 1-2 months maximum. - The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.