Portion of a silvered bronze sheath. 2 fields on the sheath, decorated with lace. In the upper field, Mars is depicted on a pedestal that carries a star on the front. With the raised right hand he holds a lance, with the hanging left arm a round shield. Two such shields lie in the lower corners. To his left and right are field signs, one with a triangular, the other with a square banner. The lower field shows an armored figure, with lance and shield, on a chariot drawn by 2 running horses. Above that 2 stars are visible. On the right is a palm tree. There are 4 rings on the sheath to hang. The
Portion of a silvered bronze sheath. 2 fields on the sheath, decorated with lace. In the upper field, Mars is depicted on a pedestal that carries a star on the front. With the raised right hand he holds a lance, with the hanging left arm a round shield. Two such shields lie in the lower corners. To his left and right are field signs, one with a triangular, the other with a square banner. The lower field shows an armored figure, with lance and shield, on a chariot drawn by 2 running horses. Above that 2 stars are visible. On the right is a palm tree. There are 4 rings on the sheath to hang. The point protector and sheath itself (made of wood with leather upholstery) are missing. Pompeiitype., Sheath, metal, bronze (silvered), height: cm, Roman 50-150 AD, The Netherlands, Gelderland, Renkum, Oosterbeek, Rijn
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