Ancient Roman Silver Plated Religiously Important Zoomorphic Plaque shaped as Fish- Matthew 14:13-21. John 6:1-15.

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Ancient Roman silver-plated zoomorphic plaque in the shape of a fish, dating to the 1st–3rd century AD, with veristic detailing and biblical symbolism from Matthew 14:13–21 and John 6:1–15; width 3.1 cm, in excellent condition.

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Ancient Roman Silver Plated Religiously Important Zoomorphic Plaque shaped as Fish. Extremely well shaped of the finest style with a veristic image with a fish formed carefully according the anatomy and nicely engraved with with all the attributes of the fish including also the flakes and fins, specific to fish. Symbolism of the fish cames also from the story when Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand people with fishes- Matthew 14:13-21. John 6:1-15.
Slightly curved, otherwise, intact.

Width: 3.1 cm.

Ancient Roman Silver Plated Religiously Important Zoomorphic Plaque shaped as Fish. Extremely well shaped of the finest style with a veristic image with a fish formed carefully according the anatomy and nicely engraved with with all the attributes of the fish including also the flakes and fins, specific to fish. Symbolism of the fish cames also from the story when Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand people with fishes- Matthew 14:13-21. John 6:1-15.
Slightly curved, otherwise, intact.

Width: 3.1 cm.

Details

Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
1st-3rd Century AD.
Name of object
Religiously Important Zoomorphic Plaque shaped as Fish- Matthew 14:13-21. John 6:1-15.
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2024
Material
Silver Plated
Country acquired from
Europe
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Europe
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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