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Historical Archive: Roman period Metalwork


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Roman gemmed parade helmet from Budapest, HNM. For other views see HNM
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peacock-tail fibulae, Roman period, Chelles. For individual brooches see Chelles.
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fibula with enamel, Roman period, Chelles. Not available at higher resolution.
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amulets: phallus, shell, hand gesture, from infant burial in wall foundation at Catterick, Yorkshire Museum
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Roman period bound pendant from Zethlingen, glass cameo prob. 1st c. CE, Germanicus? (d. 19 CE), MVFg. This work has its own page.
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bound pendant with green glass sphere, Roman period, Collection Guy Ladrière, Paris. For other views see private collections.
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gaming die, lead, BM 1968/3-25/239
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curse tablet, lead, Mainz Römerpassage 182:16
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curse tablet, lead, Mainz Römerpassage 182:16
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Roman bullae, bronze, from Rome, KM, 2 numbers among 0000.00.6668, 0000.00.6669, 0000.00.1454
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Roman silver penannular (omega) brooches, chain, MStA 2003.328
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Roman phallus pendant, MStA
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Roman bird fibula, copper alloy/enamel, MStA 2005.3. For other views see MStA.
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Roman mouse fibula w. cm scale, MStA. For front see MStA.
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miniature bronze boar, Roman, Bologna ROM 1145
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Roman duck, bronze? Malton; for another view see Malton
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lamp holder with lamps, bronze, probably modern replica of Roman from Pompeii, KM 0000.02.9864. This work has its own page.
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bracelets, Valais 2nd-1st c. BCE. VHM
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wind personification, bronze, late 1st c. BCE/early 1st c. CE, fr. east wall of Aquileia forum, ANAM. For other views see ANAM.
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lead bar fr. Carthago Nova mines, late 1st c. BCE-early 1st c. CE, fr. Palazzolo dello Stella, ANAM. For details see ANAM.
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gold fibula with citrine intaglio: Nero as Helios and glass inserts, 1st-2nd. c., Hermitage ГP-21629
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crystal ring w. silver mask, 1st-2nd c., HNM R.10.1951.154, which has its own page
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Roman horse and rider fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 1st-2nd c., MStA 1981.2873, which has its own page
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Roman horse and rider fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 1st-2nd c., MStA. For back see MStA.
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bronze bulla, 1st-2nd c., Bologna IT 806
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miniature tools or weapons, bronze, 1st to 3rd c., BM, 2975+
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gladiator fibula, silver, 1st to 4th c., MFAB
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Medusa, silver, 1st to 4th c. eastern provincial Roman, MFAB
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frog brooch, Gaul late 1st-mid 3rd c., copper alloy/enamel/glass/silver/gilt, Morgan 2012.2:4
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Anubis, bronze, c.90-150, MNW 148140. For additional views see MNW.
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Commodus (?) as Hercules, gilded copper alloy, 2nd c., said to be from Hadrian's Wall, BM 1895,0408.1. For other views see BM.
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Amazon(?) parade mask from Nola tomb, bronze, 2nd c., BM 1824,0407.10
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fibula with chain, silver, from Ászár hoard, 2nd c., HNM
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Victory from Sous-Parat (Creuze), silver gilt, 2nd c. Gaul, CdM 56.352
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Roman stag fibula, 2nd c., Ewell
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Roman dog fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 2nd c., MStA 1978.447. For other views see MStA.
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Roman duck fibula, bronze/enamel, prob. 2nd c., MStA 1978.446. For other views see MStA.
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Roman harness distributor, 2nd-3rd c., copper alloy, Morgan 2012.2:7
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Roman hare fibula, bronze/enamel, c.150-200, Trier or Folklingen, SMB
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ring, gold/garnet, 3rd c., eastern Roman (Georgia?), Morgan 2012.2:11
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discharge document of the soldier Septimius Bubas, bronze, Danube region, 3rd c., RLM
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Hercules club from Vienna, gold, 3rd c., KHM VIIa 20
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portrait head, bronze gilt, 3rd c., fr. west wall of Aquileia forum, ANAM. For profile view see ANAM.
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Roman ring, gold/emerald, 3rd c. or later, BM 1917,0501.859, which has its own page
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silver spoons, c.250-300, top: Morgan 2012.2:1; bottom: Gaul, Morgan 2012.2:2
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military officer's belt plaque, from late 3rd c. burial in Buda, HNM
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crossbow fibula, bronze, prob. 4th-5th c., MStA 1978.439, which has its own page
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paten, gold fish inlay poss. 4th/5th c., border mid to second half 9th c., serpentine plate 1st c. BCE/CE, Louvre MR 415. This work has its own page.
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gold ring inscribed Fidem Constantino, c. 306-337, Fitz. GR.1.1975. This work has its own page.
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hunt, Italy? c.350-400, bronze/silver/copper, Louvre Br 3448/MND 889. For details see Louvre.
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crossbow fibula, 2nd half of 4th c., gold, Musée Carnavalet Paris. For another view see Carnavalet.
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Projecta Casket, silver and gold, c.380, BM 1866,1229.1, which has its own page
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bow fibulae from Szilágy Somlyó, silver/gold/garnet/green glass, 5th c., HNM 122/1895.2-2a.-N.83-84
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"Kaiserfibel" from Szilágy Somlyó, gold/onyx (layered chalcedony)/rock crystal/garnet/green glass, 5th c., HNM 122/1895.1.-N.70. The Szilágy Somlyó treasure has its own page with oblique view.
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buckle from Wolfsheim, 5th c., LMM 1979/135
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plaque from Babenhausen, silver gilt, 5th c., LMM N1490
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gold pendant, poss. Byzantine empress, 5th-6th c., KHM VII 898
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dove oil lamp, bronze, 5th-7th c., KHM VI 681
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Vermand treasure, silver c.400, Met 17.192.143-46, which has its own page.
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Szilágy Somlyó amulet chain, gold/rock crystal, prob. c.400-50, poss. late 4th c., KHM VIIb 1. The Szilágy Somlyó treasure has its own page with othr views.
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related: modern gold lamella imitating Roman, KHM VII 1045a
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related: modern silver lamella imitating Roman, KHM VII 1045b