Roman Silver Priest Statuette
1st-3rd century AD. A silver statuette modelled as a standing male figure depicting an offering priest holding patera in extended right hand; wearing a himation with ropework detailing which continues over his shoulder, down his back and around the waist, leaving his breast, back and right shoulder uncovered; full head of hair and beard and wears an earnest expression. See Hottenroth, F.W., Trachten - Haus, Feld und Kriegsgerathschäften der Völker Alter und Neuer Zeit, II Banden, Stuttgart, 1884. 14.1 grams, 44mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in the private collection of an English lady previously living in Oxford; acquired on the UK art market from the mid 1980s.
Condition Report: Fine condition.
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1st-3rd century AD. A silver statuette modelled as a standing male figure depicting an offering priest holding patera in extended right hand; wearing a himation with ropework detailing which continues over his shoulder, down his back and around the waist, leaving his breast, back and right shoulder uncovered; full head of hair and beard and wears an earnest expression. See Hottenroth, F.W., Trachten - Haus, Feld und Kriegsgerathschäften der Völker Alter und Neuer Zeit, II Banden, Stuttgart, 1884. 14.1 grams, 44mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in the private collection of an English lady previously living in Oxford; acquired on the UK art market from the mid 1980s.
Condition Report: Fine condition.
