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Description: | A Roman copper alloy handle decorated with the figurine of a dog, possibly a wax spatula dating AD100-250. The object comprises a curved body of the handle with rectangular section and it narrows towards the tip. On the curved section towards the tip sits the figurine of a seated dog with its forepaws resting on the tip of the handle. The dog has been cast three-dimensionally and it is depicted wearing a thick collar decorated with grooves and dots. The dog's fur is represented by grooves, radiating from a central line, extending from the head and down the spine. The dog has a short tail that extends up the handle. The end of the handle has a roughed surface indicating a break and there are small traces of iron corrosion indicating the original presence of an iron blade.Wax spatulae handles depicting the bust of Minerva are well known and have a similar form to this example. Previous Minerva examples show that when the blade breaks the handles were often retained as amulets or votive offerings. It is possible that the split end on this example has been filed down so this object could be used or carried as an amulet or votive offering.Dimensions: length: 72.97mm; width: 49.13mm; thickness: 12.10mm; weight: 79.32g.
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