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| Item details |
| Name: |
Cavalry Sports CSD 39 (Private collection) |
| Robinson type: |
Cavalry Sports D |
| Findspot: |
Possibly from Turkey. |
| Date: |
2nd century AD |
| Now kept: |
Formerly in the Axel Guttmann collection, Berlin (AG 709). Sold in 2002 at Christie's, Lot 91 Sale 9482 6/11/02. |
| Dimensions: |
H, 140mm; Th., 0.5mm |
| Discuss on RAT: |
http://www.roma...wforum.php?f=45 |
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Remarks
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| Remarks: |
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When found, this copper alloy mask was apparently in one large and 22 smaller fragments.
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The largest fragment comprised the lidded openwork eyes and pierced rings for irises, with pierced nostrils and lips slightly parted.
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The right side now folded back showing the hair in relief dressed in 'corkscrew' ringlets, the mask has been repaired with restoration
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| References: |
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Junkelmann, M. (1996), "Reiter wie Statuen aus Erz", (Mainz), p. 95, no. O.110
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Born H. &Junkelmann, M. (1997), "Römische Kampf- und Turnierrüstungen: Sammlung Axel Guttmann, VI", (Mainz), p. 103, pls. 77-78 (AG 709).
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| Now kept: |
Unknown |
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