Ancient Roman Bronze Statuette of Luna / Selene in a Quadriga – 68 mm

Roman Bronze Statuette of Luna / Selene in a QuadrigaCulture / Period: RomanDate / Period: Roman Imperial Period, circa 1st–3rd century A.D.Material: BronzeDimensions: 68 mm x 38 mm x 24 mmCondition: Good condition. No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 1035The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the statuette from L.N. in Maastricht, the Netherlands.The previous owner, L.N. from Maastricht, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.According to the previous owner, the object had previously formed part of a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990s.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.Background Information:This bronze composition represents Luna, the Roman personification of the Moon, corresponding to the Greek goddess Selene. The goddess is shown standing in her celestial chariot or quadriga, with one arm raised and a crescent-shaped attribute on her head. The broad, curved structure beneath the figure represents the chariot. In Classical mythology, Luna/Selene travelled across the night sky in her... lees verder bij Catawiki