LOT 6 ROMAN MARBLE PLAQUE WITH GOD ATTIS AND HORSES
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Ca. 100-300 AD.Carved in high relief with finely detailed figure of Attis, consort of Cybele and god of vegitation. The smiling youthful figure wears a pointed Phrygian cap with a lunar disk at the front. Attis is surrounded by columns of a temple possibly a temple of Cybele. Decorated with a floral motifs possibly symbolishing vegetation and growth. On the opposite side, a horse, carved in profile, the main is stylistically curly with lifelike contours of the equine's cheeks as well as the modelling of his eyes and snout. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.Size: L:280mm / W:190mm ; 6.9kgProvenance: Property of a London Art gallery; acquired on the UK Art market; formerly acquired in Tokyo in 2005 from a Japanese dealer; formerly in an old Japanese collection since the 1980s.
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