Roman — Fragment of a statuette with a leg and a dog — 2nd - 3rd Century A.D

Roman, 2nd - 3rd Century A.D, Limestone, 100 mm x 115 mm x 65 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Fragment of a statuette with a leg and a dog.

Culture: Roman.

Dating: 2nd - 3rd Century A.D.

Material: Limestone.

Dimensions: 100 mm x 115 mm x 65 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Fragment of a statuette with a leg and a dog

Material: Limestone

Culture: Roman

Period: 2nd - 3rd Century A.D

Dimensions: 100 mm x 115 mm x 65 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

In the Roman world, everyday objects (domestic, ritual or workshop-related) circulated widely across the Empire through specialised production centres.

Attribution: Roman. Dating indicated: 2nd - 3rd Century A.D.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex French private collection, acquired between 1970 - 1990 Dogs held an important place in Roman daily life, serving as companions, guardians, hunters, and even status symbols. Wealthy Romans often kept small lapdogs as pets.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-fragment-of-a-statuette-with-a-leg-and-a-dog/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-13497
Period
Roman
Date
2nd - 3rd Century A.D
Diameter
100 mm x 115 mm x 65 mm
Other References
YA-13497
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex French private collection, acquired between 1970 - 1990 Dogs held an important place in Roman daily life, serving as companions, guardians, hunters, and even status symbols. Wealthy Romans often kept small lapdogs as pets, while larger breeds were priz