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THBRoman Bronze Weight of Cybele on Lion, ex-Christie's
Lot 59
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A fantastically preserved cast bronze weight depicting the goddess Fortuna (Cybele) on the back of a seated lion. With one hand, she raises her himation to reveal her feet; with her other, she cradles a multitude of fruit, creating a picture of abundance. Fortuna was one of the most common deities worshipped in a domestic context, and she is often depicted, as she is here, with her cornucopia, in order to bring prosperity and luck. The leaping lion she rests against has a fierce face, with a thick mane and an open, snarling mouth with projecting tongue. A tall loop is through the top of the goddess's head, allowing this to be hung from the crossbar of a statera. Size: 3" W x 5.3" H (7.6 cm x 13.5 cm); 8.25" H (21 cm) on included custom stand.
A steelyard (statera) balance consisted of a rectangular beam with rounded, conical terminals, two short, hanging chains ending in large hooks for hanging goods, and a sliding loop with a dangling chain for attaching a weight like this one. The face of the beam was sectioned using incised lines to mark the weight. Steelyard balances were used to weigh loads by moving a counterweight along the beam until it balanced and then reading the incised numeral. Vitruvius describes them and their function in his De Architectura, Book X, 3-4.
Provenance: private Florida, USA collection; ex-Christie's, December 8, 1996, Lot 157
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#143401Slight bending to hook at top and possible ancient loss to the tip of the leaf near her right foot; otherwise in beautiful condition, with a rich, deep green patina.Condition
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