Copper Alloy
1-100 CE
Town Hall Museum, Kolhapur
Details
Theme
Trade, Movement and Exchange
Subtheme
Indo-Roman Trade
Case Title
By sea from Rome
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Brahmanpuri, Maharashtra, India
Measurements
15 cm
Description
Shipwreck was a constant threat to the Indo-Roman Ocean trade. To protect against danger, sailors carried amulets and figurines of the sea god Neptune – like this bronze found at Brahmapuri, Maharashtra. Was it a thanksgiving offering for a safe voyage?
