Two Roman terminal busts for a chariot beam in the form of boys' heads, 2nd - 3rd century A pair of same-style, symmetrically arranged, solid bronze mounts which held a rectangular beam. On the obverse similarly designed chubby-faced boys' busts with a large curl on the forehead. Gowns with rich folds, disc fibulae on the right shoulder. Green patina, length ca. 9 cm, height ca. 10 cm. One piece intact, the back of the other one on the same side as viewing direction of the bust probably melted by fire. In the intact piece an iron nail for mountin, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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