A Roman Bronze Votive Figure Of The God Mercury. Scientific Instruments Possibly arthritis

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Issued 1935-1960

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A Roman Bronze Votive Figure Of The God Mercury. Scientific Instruments Possibly arthritisA rare to find Roman bronze votive figure of the god Mercury. This item which dates to the 2nd century AD, has both it lower legs and arms missing as can be seen.. This is not damages caused by nearly two thousand years in the ground or by accident. The arms and legs are missing because the original owner removed them. In effect this was left as an offering to the God Mercury due to pain or illness in both the arms and legs , Possibly arthritis? With