ancientanimalart:Roman silver plate with fish engraving330-350 CE“At the center of the plate i
ancientanimalart:Roman silver plate with fish engraving330-350 CE“At the center of the plate is a fish floating to the right, holding in its mouth a rolled-up thread, probably a worm. This motif can not necessarily be interpreted as a Christian sign, because fish and other marine creatures often appear in Roman art as symbols of happy existence and wealth.”from Augusta Raurica (Augst, Switzerland)@djar-em-rekh -- source link
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