Roman Bronze Horse Head Protome

Object Description

A Roman horse head protome cast from bronze. The stylised animal has been carefully rendered to display its short muzzle, large eyes and pointed ears. Vertical grooves along the back of the neck mark out the mane. The attachment end of the piece is slightly curved, suggesting the piece would possibly have been part of a handle on a vessel.

Date: Circa 1st-4th century AD

Object History

‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.

Object Condition

Fine condition with patination to the surface.

Object Details