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CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF PANTHEISTIC TYCHE
CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
The goddess standing with weight on left leg, winged as Nike, the remains of a quiver over her right shoulder, representing Artemis, carrying a rudder in her right hand, a cornucopia surmounted by a bird in her left, her hair centrally parted with ringlets falling onto each shoulder, wearing high crown surmounted with three ears of corn and horns, representing Isis, a long crest falling down her back, possibly representing the helmet of Athena, surmounted by a bird
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high
CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
The goddess standing with weight on left leg, winged as Nike, the remains of a quiver over her right shoulder, representing Artemis, carrying a rudder in her right hand, a cornucopia surmounted by a bird in her left, her hair centrally parted with ringlets falling onto each shoulder, wearing high crown surmounted with three ears of corn and horns, representing Isis, a long crest falling down her back, possibly representing the helmet of Athena, surmounted by a bird
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in the Hornsby collection, London, acquired circa 1960.
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