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Scholars believe that bronze vessels of this type are thought to have been used as oil containers by athletes. The scenes of wild beasts rendered in low relief are thought to refer to the stages hunts that were held in amphitheaters and were an integral part of athletic spectacles in Ancient Rome.For related examples see:Claudia Braun, Romische Bronzebalsamarien mit Reliefdekor; BAR Internation Series 917; 2001, pls. 11, 18, and 19. - (CK.0141)
Antiquities
Ancient Roman
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