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Roman ivory plaque

Ivory plaque with a depiction of a dancing Maenad and Cupid. The plaque has been adapted, perhaps as an ornament for a woman's work-box. Probably from a burial.

2nd-3rd century A.D.

Roman ivory plaque
Image: By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
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Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

31.78/8.2

Find Information

Site Name: Castle Villa (Baths), Caerleon

Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1909

Notes: from excavations at the south corner of the legionary fortress; near Castle Villa.

Acquisition

donation, 19/2/1931

Measurements

length / mm:98
maximum width / mm:60
width / mm
maximum thickness / mm:11
thickness / mm

Material

Ivory

Location

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