Figurine of Mercury
This figurine shows the Roman god Mercury, wearing a winged hat and a cloak. The figurine was in the collection of ancient objects belonging to a Devon-based collector, who believed...
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Finger ring with intaglio
The design on this ‘intaglio’ ringstone is difficult to interpret. The image seems to contain signs for the Egyptian ‘ankh’ and ‘Sa’, representing long life and protection. With it is...
Samian ware cup
This small bowl was made at the La Graufesenque potteries in Gaul, and is stamped with the maker’s mark ‘MARCI’. It is made of the popular samian ware, and dates...
Fountain fragment with scene depicting Nilus
This is part of a drinking fountain from a wealthy household. The bearded man is the Greek river god 'Nilus'. On his right is the Roman 'horn of plenty' which...
Figurine of a mouse
A bronze figure of a mouse, or rat with a short tail, measuring approximately 3cm long. It is either Roman or Egyptian, and dates from the period 30BC-AD384. Small metal mice...
Figurine of Fortuna
The Roman goddess Fortuna was the bearer of fortune and good luck. She is shown here with a ‘cornucopia’ also called the ‘horn of plenty’. The figurine was in the...
Oil lamp depicting a woman
This lamp was described by its collector as ‘Six-wick lamp of ovoid shape: pink clay with red glaze, 4.1 in. wide by 2.3 in. top to bottom. The upper part...