# mythologymonday artefactoftheday classics roman art myth

To coincide with we've chosen this stunning silver and gold Roman patera for our

Dating to c. 2nd century CE, it depicts Athena and Hermes presenting Perseus with a polished shield to use against Medusa.

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Meticulously carved on an amethyst, this ethereal portrait of an idealised Julio-Claudian prince is our

With a strong profile and tussled hair typical of Augustan imperial portraiture, this piece may in fact date to the 2nd century CE.

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