The Portable Antiquities Scheme
ROMAN UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
43
A copper alloy object with a square base and arched upper part. The base has four legs with knobbed feet and is perforated with a circular hole. The underside of the base is marked with incised grooves, leaving a rectangular area between three of the feet and a triangle on the fourth side. The upper part of the object is covered by an arch with two grooves at the base on each side. The arch is surmounted by a finial in the form of a circular knob with a smaller knob above.This object may possibly be the top of a Roman miniature stand (or incense burner).
🔒
Order museum-quality prints
Sign in to order prints, canvas, and more of this work. Browsing and full-resolution downloads stay free.
