- Accession Number: JHUAM 987
- Measurements: Length: 10cm, Width: 9.8cm
- Material: Paint, plaster
- Culture/Date: Roman, 1st c. CE
- Provenance: Italy
This fragment depicts an ornament, painted red and gold on a beige background. This ornamental motif is mysterious and has been the object of various interpretations. Some hypothesize that it is a fruit and others believe that it is a warrior’s helmet. What do you think it is?