Roman Bone Plaque with Nude Venus   bmac were traditionally worn by men

were traditionally worn by men during dances

Beautiful encrusted patina of greens

designed to deliver devastating impact when hurled by skilled slingers

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This Yuan Dynasty example stands as a refined and evocative testament to cross-cultural exchange

Roman Bone Plaque with Nude Venus   bmac were traditionally worn by menLate Roman Empire, c. 100300 AD, Egypt An exceptional and rare fragmentary rectangular plaque carved from eliphus (deer or stag bone), depicting a finely rendered nude female figure, possibly Aphrodite Anadyomene or Venus, executed in high relief. Dating to the Roman period, c. 100300 AD, Egypt, the plaque reflects the enduring influence of classical Hellenistic artistic traditions within the cosmopolitan artistic environment of Roman Egypt. The