Silver handle from a serving dish, Mid-Imperial, Severan, early 3rd century A.D., Roman, Silver, length (preserved) 22.71 cm, Gold and Silver, The handle depicts the triumphal return of Dionysus from India, an important aspect of the mystery cult, symbolizing triumph over death. The scene occurs frequently on contemporary Roman sarcophagi, but here the procession is shown in the context of Roman trophies, captives, and weapons
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Silver handle, serving dish, Mid-Imperial, Severan, early 3rd century .D, Roman, Silver, length, preserved, 22.71 cm, Gold, handle, depicts, triumphal return, Dionysus, India, important aspect, mystery cult, symbolizing triumph, death, scene occurs, frequently, contemporary Roman, sarcophagi, procession, shown, context, Roman trophies, captives, weapons
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