PlaquesRoman1st-2nd century CE
Votive Ornament
1st-2nd century CE
Description
Oval, almond-shaped hammered sheet gold object with convex face, two tiny holes for perforation opposite each other at the widest part and a narrow flat border around the entire object. The interior is incised with a sign that looks like the letter omega. Inside is a smaller, upright mark that looks like a male phallus.
Dimensions
3.2 x 2.1 cm (1 1/4 x 13/16 in.)
Provenance
Provenance unknown
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