Porphyry Neck of a Tetrarch

Object Title

Spatial Coverage

Site: Felix Romuliana/Gamzigrad

Modern Country: RS

Roman Province: Dacia Ripensis

Identifier

Set #: Head of a Tetrarch (SEEDD Inv. # : XXX); Porphyry hand with golobe (SEEDD Inv. # : XXX); Miniature porphyry foot 1 (SEEDD Inv. # : XXX); Miniature pophyry foot 2 (SEEDD Inv. # : XXX); Miniature porphyry foot 3(SEEDD Inv. # : XXX); Porphyry wing fragment 1 (SEEDD Inv. # : XXX); Porphyry wing fragment 2 (SEEDD Inv. # : XXX); Porphyry fragment (Palm?) (SEEDD Inv. # : XXX); Miniature arm fragment with drapery (SEEDD Inv. # : XXX)

GPS/Spacial ID#: Zaječar

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Medium

figural sculpture

Material

porphyry

Description

Production Marks: N/A

Iconography: Stylized rendering of hairline and musculature are similar in execution to those in the Head of a Tetrarch (SEEDD Inv. #???). Presence of a second neck indicates either a single porphyry group with two rulers and at least two victories (see Miniature Porphyry foot 1, 2, and 3, SEEDD Inv. # ???-???), or two seperate groups each featuring one ruler and one or more victories. Comparable iconography exists on a Tetrarchic medallion (link to medallion example).

General Photo: ideally front, back, and side views (see folder "Porphyry Neck of a Tetrarch")