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CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN BRONZE MARS
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
The god of war depicted nude but for his mantle pinned at his right shoulder, draped over his left arm and fanning out from the elbow, wearing a high-crested helmet with the protective cheek-pieces positioned below his chin, incised scrolling along the visor and crown, his left leg bent at the knee and raised, his right arm lowered, once holding a now-missing attribute in his right hand, likely a sword
5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.) high
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
The god of war depicted nude but for his mantle pinned at his right shoulder, draped over his left arm and fanning out from the elbow, wearing a high-crested helmet with the protective cheek-pieces positioned below his chin, incised scrolling along the visor and crown, his left leg bent at the knee and raised, his right arm lowered, once holding a now-missing attribute in his right hand, likely a sword
5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by the current owner in Europe, circa 1992.