Bronze statuette of a Lar

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1st–2nd century CE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

The lar familiaris was a household deity that protected the members of the family, ensuring their health and prosperity. From the time of Augustus onward, the lararium (a small shrine found in every Roman house) contained two lares, each with the same attributes of a rhyton (drinking vessel) and patera (offering dish).

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st–2nd century CE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1919