Roman — Fragment of cuirass (Lorica musculata) with Gorgon — 1st - 3rd Century A.D

Roman, 1st - 3rd Century A.D, Marble, 110 mm x 130 mm x 83 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Fragment of cuirass (Lorica musculata) with Gorgon.

Culture: Roman.

Dating: 1st - 3rd Century A.D.

Material: Marble.

Dimensions: 110 mm x 130 mm x 83 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 cuirass (Lorica musculata) with Gorgon

Material: Marble

Culture: Roman

Period: 1st - 3rd Century A.D

Dimensions: 110 mm x 130 mm x 83 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: 1st - 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 Collection of a Belgian gentlewoman, since 1960s A remarkable piece of Roman military equipment and artistic expression.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-fragment-of-cuirass-lorica-musculata-with-gorgon/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-11517
Period
Roman
Date
1st - 3rd Century A.D
Diameter
110 mm x 130 mm x 83 mm
Other References
YA-11517
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex Collection of a Belgian gentlewoman, since 1960s A remarkable piece of Roman military equipment and artistic expression. The lorica musculata, or muscle cuirass, was a type of body armor commonly worn by Roman soldiers during the Imperial period. This