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Offline Mahmud G

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idol?
« on: January 08, 2021, 01:26:27 pm »
Hello,

Bronze idol inthe shape of two stags looking at opposite directions? :)
Any comment is appreciated.

3 cm

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    • A Handbook of Late Roman Bronze Coin Types 324-395.
Re: idol?
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2021, 05:33:18 pm »
I don't know.  I see what you mean by the shape, but with no engraving to define antlers, eyes, nose, etc., like you find on things like "Luristan" bronzes, I am not sure you could be certain it is a stag head or even an idol.

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