Roman, possibly Turkey — Fragment of Bucranium — 2nd - 3rd Century A.D

Roman, possibly Turkey, 2nd - 3rd Century A.D, Marble, 290 mm x 490 mm x 280 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Fragment of Bucranium.

Culture: Roman, possibly Turkey.

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

Material: Marble.

Dimensions: 290 mm x 490 mm x 280 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 Bucranium

Material: Marble

Culture: Roman, possibly Turkey

Period: 2nd - 3rd Century A.D

Dimensions: 290 mm x 490 mm x 280 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, possibly Turkey. 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 German private collection, H.W., North Rhine, acquired before 1980. Bucranium (plural bucrania; Latin, from Greek βουκράνιον.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-fragment-of-bucranium/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-8012
Period
Roman, possibly Turkey
Date
2nd - 3rd Century A.D
Diameter
290 mm x 490 mm x 280 mm
Other References
YA-8012
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex German private collection, H.W., North Rhine, acquired before 1980. Bucranium (plural bucrania; Latin, from Greek βουκράνιον, referring to the skull of an ox) was a form of carved decoration commonly used in Classical architecture. The name is generall