Platter with a depiction of a boar, Byzantine workshop, boar iconography, platter, 2nd half of the 5th century AD, found in Toulouse, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, vessel, weight 505.81 g, A close-up of a round metal object with a scalloped top edge showing an engraved animal in profile, appearing to have a textured, curly coat and a head with pointed ears and a snout; the animal is positioned above a stylized plant motif with broad leaves. The metal surface shows areas of wear and patina with mottled patches and subtle bluish-green and white highlights against a predominantly gray and dark silver background. A decorative band runs along the curved edge with repeating ornamental shapes in lighter silver tones contrasting with darker recesses. The overall color palette includes gray, dark silver, light silver, bluish-green, and white.
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Platter with a depiction of a boar, Byzantine workshop, boar iconography, platter, 2nd half of the 5th century AD, found in Toulouse, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, vessel, weight 505.81 g, A close-up of a round metal object with a scalloped top edge showing an engraved animal in profile, appearing to have a textured, curly coat and a head with pointed ears and a snout; the animal is positioned above a stylized plant motif with broad leaves. The metal surface shows areas of wear and patina with mottled patches and subtle bluish-green and white highlights against a predominantly gray and dark silver background. A decorative band runs along the curved edge with repeating ornamental shapes in lighter silver tones contrasting with darker recesses. The overall color palette includes gray, dark silver, light silver, bluish-green, and white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Platter depiction boar Byzantine workshop boar iconography platter 2nd half 5th century AD Toulouse Roman Empire 27 BC–476 vessel weight 505.81 g close-up round metal object scalloped top edge showing engraved animal profile appearing textured curly coat head pointed ears snout animal positioned stylized plant motif broad leaves metal surface areas wear patina mottled patches subtle bluish-green white highlights predominantly gray dark silver background decorative band runs curved edge repeating ornamental shapes lighter silver tones contrasting darker recesses color palette includes gray dark silver light silver bluish-green white.

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