Fragmentary Roman Medical / Cosmetic Spoon

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #591836

This large, fragmentary spoon is of a type used by both ancient doctors and laypeople. Milne’s “Surgical Instruments in Greek & Roman Times” describes this type as a spoon for measuring, preparing, and pouring medicines or cosmetics. Interestingly, the bowls of these spoons are frequently thinned at the bottom to facilitate heating or melting the contents over a flame before application. Several known examples have spouts or perforations to allow the heated medicine to be poured into an afflicte... Click for details

Fragmentary Roman Medical / Cosmetic Spatula Probe

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #591832

Almost every medical writer of antiquity mentions the spathomele, or spatula probe, in their texts. These tools consist of a long shaft with a rounded point at one end and a spatula at the other. This variety of spatula probe is known as a cyathiscomele, a variety of spathomele in which the spatula blade is curved or bowl-shaped, not flat. The famous Roman medical writer Galen (130-200 A.D.) pointed out that this type of instrument was used by a wide variety of people, including surgeons for pro... Click for details

Ancient Roman Bronze Knee Fibula, 1st -3rd century AD

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #590651
G69

This Roman Knee Fibula is hand made of bronze in 1st -3rd century AD.
CONDITION: in good condition except for missing iron clasp, nice green patina
MEASUREMENTS: 1 5/8 inches (4 cm) long.
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Ancient Bronze Figure, Thracian Horseman, 1st-2nd centu

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #589456
G50

Ancient bronze figure of the Thracian Horseman, circa 1st-2nd century AD.
CONDITION: nice age patina.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 1 ½ inches (4 cm)
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Roman Bronze Patera Handle with Ram Figure

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #584689

This Roman bronze with ram figure is a "patera handle" that dates circa 1st century AD. This piece was used in a ceremony, which was sacrificial in nature, that determined the omens for a future military event. This ceremony involved the sacrifice of a ram, and the piece seen here has a ram's head at the terminal end of the handle. The ram's head seen here has silver inlay eyes and detailed lines that define the horns. This piece has a dark green patina with muti-colored mineralization. The... Click for details

Roman Bronze Chariot Ram with Cherub Figure

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #584400

This interesting Roman bronze is a chariot fitting that was cast in one piece. This piece dates circa 2nd century AD and is approximately 4 inches high by 2.4 inches wide by 5 inches long. This piece has an even dark green patina and has heavy mineral deposits on the inside of the piece. This piece was mounted on a war chariot, probably at the front, as this piece was made as a ram that attached to the cross pieces of the chariot. The cherub has a lively, dream-like face, and was a common ty... Click for details

Roman silvered or tinned bronze fitting

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #561171
U26

A solid cast bronze fitting or attachment with a delicately silver or tin plated surface. The back is mounted with three attachment pins. The photographs are probably upside-down! Roman, 1st-3rd Century AD Tip at one end lost, otherwise intact as shown. Size: 3.9 x 2.2 cms Ex. UK private collection. Acquired during the 1980's.

ANCIENT ROMAN BROOCH OR 'FIBULA'

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #554901

Ancient Roman, Empire Period, circa 0-300 A.D. This is a typical 'Fibula' or brooch, which the Ancient Romans used to clasp their 'togas' or garments together. What we might consider the world's first 'safety pin', this ancient Roman bronze fibula shows good patina and fine detail. Missing pin, measuring approximately 1 3/4" - 40 mm.

ANCIENT ROMAN BROOCH OR 'FIBULA'

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #554895

Ancient Roman, Empire Period, circa 0-300 A.D. This is a typical 'Fibula' or brooch, what we might consider the world's first 'safety pin', these were used to clasp the 'togas' or garments of the Ancient Romans. Although missing its complete pin, this fibula still exhibits the pin end, in the clasp; shows good patina and fine detail. 1 5/8" - 41 mm.

ANCIENT ROMAN LOCK MECHANISM

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #554886

Ancient Roman, Empire Period, circa 0-300 A.D. A hallmark of civilization, it seems, are locks and keys - which people use to store their valuables; there is no such need, in 'primitive' or 'tribal' societies. 2 1/4" - 55 mm.