Unique Handcrafted Terracotta Roman Period Sundial with Depiction of Orpheus II-III C. AD Durostorum Fortress Museum Reproduction TA0008

38,00 €

Terracotta Reproduction (stamped with the museum’s name and signature) of a Roman period sundial found in Durostorum’s necropolis II-III c. A.D. (modern Silistra, Bulgaria). The application depicts the legendary ancient musician and poet Orpheus. The original artifact is currently in Regional Museum of History- Silistra (photo of the original is in the listing’s gallery).

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Description of the original artifact from the museum itself: The most beautiful sundial from the Roman era in Bulgaria and the Lower Danube lands was discovered in Durostorum – Silistra. It dates from the II-III century AD. Under the high-relief clock disk is the Thracian god Orpheus with a lyre in his hand, and around him a large group of animals held their breath from the wonderful melodies. The stage is flanked by two columns with Corinthian capitals, on which are represented the eastern gods – the Egyptian Serapis and Isis. There is no analogue among sundials in the Roman Empire.
Measurements: Height 15cm with a weight of 408gr

Weight 408 g
Dimensions 150 mm

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