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Sees: Gallo-Roman silver cup from burial (3rd c.AD)
Sees: silver cup from burial (Caen Mus.Normandie; photo Athena Review 2013) | ||
Sees, on the River Orne, was capital of the Sagii people of Gaul. Thick-walled remains of public buildings have been found with sculpture showing a provincial Late Hellenistic style, including a figure of Bacchus linked to the Gallic god Esus. Roman pottery includes 1st century AD ware from Arezzo.This silver cup was found in a 3rd century AD Gallo-Roman burial, along with other grave goods including a silver bowl and various glass vessels.. |
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