Ancient Roman Bronze Amulet
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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A lot of three Roman finds from the Netherlands comprises a phallic fertility pendant, a bronze bell with its unrestored clapper still present, and a typically Roman buckle with concentric circles, possibly dating to the fourth century.
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Three Roman Objects (Finds from the Netherlands)
Two early Roman objects from the 2nd and 3rd centuries, found in the Betuwe in the 1980s and 1990s by metal detectorists. The origin of the buckle is uncertain, but it is Roman.
They are a phallic pendant, a Roman fertility symbol (Opheusden), and a bronze bell with its clapper still present (unrestored). The buckle is typically Roman, with concentric circles (possibly even from the 4th century).
They are part of the 'Gesink Collection' and are illustrated in several books, including 'Handbook for Detectorists' by Gert Gesink, see pages 255 and 264, and 'Handboek Voor Metaaldetector Zoekers' (2022). ISBN: 978-90-830983-0-2 (pages 239 and 247).
Three Roman Objects (Finds from the Netherlands)
Two early Roman objects from the 2nd and 3rd centuries, found in the Betuwe in the 1980s and 1990s by metal detectorists. The origin of the buckle is uncertain, but it is Roman.
They are a phallic pendant, a Roman fertility symbol (Opheusden), and a bronze bell with its clapper still present (unrestored). The buckle is typically Roman, with concentric circles (possibly even from the 4th century).
They are part of the 'Gesink Collection' and are illustrated in several books, including 'Handbook for Detectorists' by Gert Gesink, see pages 255 and 264, and 'Handboek Voor Metaaldetector Zoekers' (2022). ISBN: 978-90-830983-0-2 (pages 239 and 247).
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
2-3e eeuw
Name of object
Amulet
Acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Year acquired
1988
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1988
Width
56 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
Depth
38 mm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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