{"product_id":"a-roman-bronze-patera-handle-showing-the-head-of-god-bacchus","title":"A Roman Bronze Patera Handle Showing The Head Of God Bacchus.","description":"A fabulous looking roman bronze petera handle showing the face of the god Bacchus,\u003cbr\u003eand dating to circa 1st -2nd century AD. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The petera was used as a reseptical for offerings to the gods as well as libations...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the complete handle with part of the attachment to the bowl is still present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe God Bacchus was the god of wine fertility,  agriculture and theater and as such an important god figure to roman society. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize. 11.5 CM in Length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEX. Private Cambridge collection formed in the 1970s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with all of my antiquities and coins this item comes complete with a display box, together with a certificate of authenticity. ","brand":"Antiques Centre York 01 GE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57031842005374,"sku":"SN20657","price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9253\/8739\/files\/IUgyPzo013.jpg?v=1772730954","url":"https:\/\/theantiquescentreyork.co.uk\/products\/a-roman-bronze-patera-handle-showing-the-head-of-god-bacchus","provider":"Antiques Centre York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}