A Roman fibula of Leda and the Swan, 2nd - 3rd century A disc fibula of copper alloy featuring a portrayal of Leda and the Swan. Surface incised with fine details (the swan's plumage, Leda's hair) and tin-plated at front and back. Pin hinge completely broken off, catch broken at the point. Minimal corrosions and oxide adhesions. Length cm. Very rare portrayal of a mythological scene. Provenance: Austrian private collection, purchased since the 1970s in the Viennese art trade. historic, historical, Roman Empire, ancient world, ancient times, a, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Size: 3166px × 2283px
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License: Licensed
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Keywords: ancient, empire, fibula, leda, roman, swan, times, world