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CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN BONE PLAQUE
circa 3rd century a.d.
Carved in relief with an embracing couple, the woman straddling her lover's lap, the man resting his hand on her hip, her hand overlapping his, the woman with a long braid, an incised branch behind her, the raised borders above and below with cross-hatched ornament
2 in. (5.7 in. ) long
circa 3rd century a.d.
Carved in relief with an embracing couple, the woman straddling her lover's lap, the man resting his hand on her hip, her hand overlapping his, the woman with a long braid, an incised branch behind her, the raised borders above and below with cross-hatched ornament
2 in. (5.7 in. ) long