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| Question:
What examples of animals are there in Roman art? |
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| Boar figurine |
| This bronze boar is one of many examples found in Sussex. They may have had religious significance. Boar hunting was a very popular sport, and boars’ teeth have been found on archaeological sites in Sussex, indicating that hunting was often successful. |
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| Bronze stag |
| This finely made stag, about 170mm tall, is a very rare find. Its eye sockets may once have contained glass or gemstone ‘eyes’. It was probably a religious object from a shrine. |
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| Dolphin mosaic |
| Dolphins often appear on mosaic floors. They were symbols of good luck, and also with other marine creatures were part of Neptune’s procession (thiassos) |
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| Brooch |
| This brooch shows a dog or hare, and has been enamelled. |
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