Very Rare Roman Bronze: Chimera

Object description :

"Very Rare Roman Bronze: Chimera"

Roman chimera bronze pendant.

Weight: 20.10g. Dimensions: 45 x 13 mm

Ex. Dr Hunkler Collection with an old photography and a decription from his hand : "Fantastic animal from the Gallic period. Half-lion, half-snake chimera with ring, used as a pendant. Exceptional piece with a curvilinear decorative theme, characteristic of Gallic art [...] Tribe of Petrocorii or Petrocaves. 1st century AD."

Price: 700 €

Period: Before 16th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Bronze
Length: 45 mm
Width: 13 mm

Reference: 1406101