thechirurgeonsapprentice:This is a special type of memento mori dating from 199 BC called a larva
thechirurgeonsapprentice: This is a special type of memento mori dating from 199 BC called a larva convivialis, given to revellers at a banquet or feast. Even when the Romans were enjoying themselves, they still were reminded of their own mortality. The bronze skeleton is just over 110 mm high. For an unknown reason the right leg of the articulated skeleton has been substituted for a left arm. This is an extremely rare example. -- source link