ritual bell

MNAT-2863
Object type ritual bell
Culture/period Roman world
Materials bronze
Technique
Mint
Production date 201 / 300
Current location Exposició permanent
Archaeological site Tàrraco
Township Tarragona (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Tarragona, Tarragonès)
Dimensions 14,2 cm diàm. x 11,5 cm
Description
Bell for ritual use, found in 1894 in the area of the Forum of the Tarraco Colonial Forum. “This bell, a youthful messenger of our land, announces a better time for the Roman Senate and people. If the Augusts and the Roman people are well, Tarraco is happy”.
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© Museu Nacional Arqueològic de Tarragona
Omeka ID 1802