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Roman bronze head of a Silenus, from Colchester
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The drawing shows a side view of a bronze head, possibly representing a Silenus, and thought to be a fitting for the handle of a large vase. It was found with two other bronzes while digging for the railway in 1845.
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Title: Roman bronze head of a Silenus, from Colchester
Description:
The drawing shows a side view of a bronze head, possibly representing a Silenus, and thought to be a fitting for the handle of a large vase.
It was found with two other bronzes while digging for the railway in 1845.
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