4 Roman Lead, Bronze & Shell Seal, Weights, & Pendant
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Roman, Imperial to Byzantine Period, ca. 1st to 5th century CE. A fine collection of Roman, marine-themed artifacts: a lead seal featuring a dolphin surrounded by an ancient Greek inscription, a carved-shell pendant in the form of a dolphin, and 2 Roman shell weights - made of bronze and the other of leaded bronze. As demonstrated by these artifacts, the sea played a tremendously important role in Ancient Rome, allowing for trade, travel, and naval combat. The Romans even referred to the Mediterranean as "Mare Nostrum" meaning "our sea." Size of largest (seal): 2.3" Diameter (5.8 cm)
Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection
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#178058
Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#178058
Condition
Losses to tail and fins of dolphin pendant. All have expected nicks, chips, and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, seal and weights are intact, and all are in nice condition. Shell dolphin is wearable as a pendant.
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4 Roman Lead, Bronze & Shell Seal, Weights, & Pendant
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