Cuirass

48-2-313

From: Italy | Etruria | Volterra

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 48-2-313
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Roman
Provenience Italy | Etruria | Volterra
Date Made 130-150 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Description

Patina is thick and green in color. Sides of top are broken. Tongue-shaped plaque is surrounded by a curved band and topped by an imitation hinge applied above the lion's head. The head, also applied, is hollow. Mouth of lion open and pierced through.

Length 10.5 cm
Width 9.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number 271 - Collector Number | L-2-248 - Old Loan Number

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