Bust of Flora, Roman Empire, 100-300 AD
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This bust represents the minor Roman goddess Flora, goddess of everything that flowers, and wife of Zephyr, god of winds. Originally gilded, this may have been a staff or furniture finial - an architectural detail typically found in particularly affluent Roman homes. Roman Empire, 100-300 AD. |
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