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Oceanus
Oceanus
1st - 2nd centuries A.D. (Empire)
Bronze
The Lillian Z. Turnblad Memorial Fund

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Rome
  • According to Greco-Roman creation mythology, the Titan (TIE-tun) Oceanus (oh-CHAY-a-nus) ruled the great river that encircled the earth.

  • Affluent Romans displayed their wealth by decorating their furnishings with ornamental pieces such as this bronze ornament, called a BOSS.

  • This Roman boss depicts Oceanus as a realistic human being rather than as a monster or force of nature.
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