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29-126-514

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 29-126-514
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Imperial Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Tyre
Creator Elagabalus
Period Elagabalus
Date Made 218-222AD
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Iconography Bust | Astarte | Temple | Trophy | Nike | Pedestal | Altar | Murex Shell
Inscription Language Latin
Description

Elagabalus. Temple of Astarte with six columns, arch in centre. within, Astarte crowning trophy at l. and being crowned by Nike on pedestal at r. In ex., altar and murex shell.

Outside Diameter 3.1 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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