Bronze handle attachment in the form of a mask

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1st century BCE–1st century CE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

Bronze handle attachment in the form of a mask — Unknown

The heavy ring once at the top of the head has broken off. Such attachments were one of a pair situated on either side of a situla (bucket-shaped vessel) to accommodate the carrying handle.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1st century BCE–1st century CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Greek or Roman
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Credit line
Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989

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