A Gallo-Roman Bronze Dog, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE Shabtis Accession Number 15

Accession Number 15

set on a wooden stretcher

18K yellow gold mount and chain (modern)

They were fashionable during the late 18th Dynasty and the similarity of the disk shape to that of the sun disk

A Gallo-Roman Bronze Dog, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 3rd century CE Shabtis Accession Number 15A small, solid cast bronze amulet of a dog curled in a recumbent pose with a suspension hole in the inner curve of its body. He is naturalistically rendered, with curled tail, pointed ears, and snout resting on the ground near his front paws. A charming example that shows the nature of dogs hasn't changed in 2,000 years! Medium: Bronze Dimensions: Length: 1 1 2 inches (3. 8 cm) Condition: The dog is intact and in excellent condition, with a lovely