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Sheet with Figure in Relief

Date

3rd century A.D.

Medium

Silver

Culture

Roman

Department

Implements

Institution

Getty Museum

A flat sheet of silver in the shape of a roughly triangular leaf, likely a votive. A central "spine", created by a crease, bisects the leaf lengthwise while diagonal "ribs", also created by creasing run from the center to the outer edges. There is a short, stem-like projection at the base. Four holes are punched into the sheeet, three along the base and one near the apex. At the base is a small relief representation of Serapis, standing and bearded, leaning on a sceptre which he holds in his left hand. His right hand supports an object resting on the ground, perhaps a shield.

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