Roman marble figurine of Salus
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Object number
AR2664
| Object: |
Torso of a figurine of Salus / Hygeia The attribute of the ancient goddess of health was a serpent, which allows a clear identification in this case |
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Marble
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| Date: |
Ca. 2nd - 3rd century AD Roman Imperial era |
| Description: |
Torso of a female figurine dressed in a toga, legs partially preserved, head and right arm missing. The left arm is holding the toga. A serpent is winding its way up from the right arm, allowing to identify the figurine as Salus, the Roman goddess of health.
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| Size: |
Height without display 10.1 cm, with display 12.4 cm. Width 5,2 cm
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| Condition: |
The torso is excellently preserved, legs partially preserved with the lower part missing, the head and the right arm missing. The rest of the metal cylinder at the neck is probably ancient and was used to attach the head. A hole drilled in modern times allows to display the figurine standing on a modern stone base.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired 2018 at an auction of the Archaeological Center R. Deutsch, Israel. Ex Israeli collection Dr. Bruno Kirschner, acquired in Israel. Exported from Israel with permit of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), permit number 539063.
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| Authenticity: |
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