Octagonal altar. - Lot 10

Lot n° 10
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Octagonal altar. - Lot 10
Octagonal altar. It rests on a simple plinth. Each side is adorned with a high-relief bust of the following deities: Diane-Lune (recognizable by the bow behind her right shoulder), armored and helmeted Mars, petascus-capped Mercury, chlamydia on shoulder and oblique caduceus, bearded Jupiter with scepter, draped Venus with scepter, Bacchus with thyrseus, veiled Saturn with harp, Apollo Sun. This altar illustrates the seven planetary deities of the week, to which the god Bacchus has been added. The two principal divinities (Jupiter and Venus) are surmounted by the following dedication: JOVI OPTIMO MAXIMO ET CAETERIS DIS DEABUSQ IMMORTALIBVS PRO SALVTE IMP SEVERI PII SEPTIMI SEVERI Et M. AVR ANTONINI Which can be translated as: To Jupiter very good and very great and to the eternal immortal gods and goddesses, for the health of the emperors Severus the Pious, Septimius Severus and Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. This inscription honors the god Jupiter in favor of Septimius Severus and his son Caracalla. Marble, visible erosion Roman art, 3rd century H. 65 - L. 47 cm Provenance: Château de Golat, commune of Agnin. Publication: notably in the Gazette archéologique: recueil des monuments pour servir à la connaissance et à l'histoire de l'art antique. De Witte J. et Lenormant F. Janvier, 1876. p. 19 Lot sold by designation. Please note that this lot has been classified as a Historic Monument since July 21, 1947, and as such is subject to restrictions on its circulation (article L. 622-18 of the French Heritage Code: The export from France of objects classified as Historic Monuments is prohibited, without prejudice to the provisions relating to temporary export set out in article L. 111-7). The identity and contact details of the buyer will be communicated to the Ministry of Culture and Communication at the end of the sale, in accordance with the applicable texts. Persons interested in this lot are invited to consult the provisions of the French Heritage Code relating to movable property classified as a Historic Monument, with particular reference to the obligations of the owners of such property. SALE BY DESIGNATION
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