A Roman Limestone Fragment of a Horse Head, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Jewelry - Earrings It is very unusual to

It is very unusual to find these useful little tools dating to such an early time in ancient Egyptian history

saturated red hue

further accentuating the wearer's wealth and social rank

The forms were cut from thin sheet gold

they were believed to safeguard both the king and the cosmic order

A Roman Limestone Fragment of a Horse Head, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Jewelry - Earrings It is very unusual toThis 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