A Roman Limestone Fragment of a Horse Head, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Vessels - Varia New Zealand

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was patterned after his father’s

Catalogue Tome VII: Les Bijoux et les Pierres Gravées

the “sound” or uninjured eye

Almost all cast objects required polishing on their edges and interiors to smooth the imperfections caused by the manufacturing process

A Roman Limestone Fragment of a Horse Head, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Vessels - Varia New ZealandThis finely carved fragment depicts the head of a horse in raised relief, likely from a larger funerary monument, possibly a sarcophagus. The sculptor has achieved a notable degree of naturalism within a compact format, emphasizing the animal's vitality through carefully articulated features. The wavy mane is indicated with rhythmic, shallow carving, while the eyes are deeply set and alert, lending an expressive intensity to the fragment. The flared