A Roman Limestone Fragment of a Horse Head, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Vessels - Varia Catalogue Tome VII: Les Bijoux

Catalogue Tome VII: Les Bijoux et les Pierres Gravées

They all go out on the lake and Sneferu is enjoying himself when one of the women loses a green fish-shaped jewel from her hair and stops rowing

Condition: Excellent ancient surface patina throughout

the “sound” or uninjured eye

1994 Utopia Art

A Roman Limestone Fragment of a Horse Head, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Vessels - Varia Catalogue Tome VII: Les BijouxThis finely carved fragment depicts the head of a horse in raised relief, likely from a larger funerary monument, possibly a sarcophagus. The sculptor has achieved a notable degree of naturalism within a compact format, emphasizing the animal's vitality through carefully articulated features. The wavy mane is indicated with rhythmic, shallow carving, while the eyes are deeply set and alert, lending an expressive intensity to the fragment. The flared