Description:

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A charming cast bronze ram's head with a naturalistic appearance. The head is hollow, probably made to be a decorative attachment on a chariot, perhaps covering the hub of a wheel. The face is marked by a long snout, prominent eyes, and two massive, curved horns that rise in high relief from the sides of the head. Roman chariots were not used for warfare, but instead in circuses and triumphal processions. As a result, elaborate decorative finials like this one became de rigeur, lending a unique look to each chariot. Imagine the sun flashing off of the dark, polished bronze surface that this would have had when it was made! Size: 3" L x 2.7" W x 1.75" H (7.6 cm x 6.9 cm x 4.4 cm); 2.75" H (7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000

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#155886

  • Condition: Small losses from socket end. Underside of head also has some small losses as does one of the horns. The patina appears to have been cleaned from the surface. Light deposits in lower profile areas. Well preserved form and details.

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