A #Roman bronze figurine of a dormouse holding a nut (height 2.7 cm).
The edible dormouse was a delicacy in Roman times. It was considered a delicious dish of the rich and a symbol of prosperity.

From Oberstimm, Bavaria, ca. 100 AD.
On display at Archäologische Staatssammlung München.

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You know why I love reading? These days it’s one of the few respites from being constantly advertised to.

Life in City of the Dead — #Pompeii exhibition at NMA Canberra in the Weekend Australian today:

"[Jessica] Murtagh’s #amphorae make connections across time... scenes of quotidian life which.. communicate profound shifts in society and capture the collective culture of a time." citynews.com.au/2024/murtagh... [Jessica Murtagh at Grainger Gallery, Fyshwick, ACT until Dec 1]

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