Porphyry support for a water basin, 2nd century

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Porphyry support for a water basin, Mid-Imperial, 2nd century , Roman, Porphyry, H. 30 in. ( cm), Stone Sculpture, In antiquity, porphyry was highly regarded as a royal stone, because its color was associated with the regal and, in Roman times, imperial use of purple to symbolize rank and authority. In addition, this very hard stone is found only in the eastern deserts of Egypt, making its extraction and transport extremely difficult and costly

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Size: 5488px × 3570px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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