A Roman Limestone Fragment of a Horse Head, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Vessels - Varia which was the color associated

which was the color associated with the center of the cosmos

Just charming

References: Andrews

the condor represented the heavens

In antiquity

A Roman Limestone Fragment of a Horse Head, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Vessels - Varia which was the color associatedThis 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