Ancient Roman Marble Relief with the Goddess Diana – 19 cm

Marble Relief with the Goddess DianaCulture / Period: Ancient RomanDate / Period: 1st - 3rd Century A.D.Material: MarbleDimensions: 190 x 100 x 23 mmCondition: Good condition, with surface wear and minor losses consistent with age; fragmentary as preservedNo 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: 65The current owner purchased this marble relief with the goddess Diana from a private collector, Hans L., in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The previous owner, a private collector from Eindhoven, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s. According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1970s. No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.Background Information:This marble relief fragment depicts a standing female figure identified as Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and protector of animals. She is shown holding a bow and an arrow, attributes that clearly associate her with hunting. At her side appears a dog,... lees verder bij Catawiki