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Lar
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This youthful bronze figure wears a short tunic with copper inlaid stripes and open-toed boots with animal-skin liners. The figure’s arms are missing, but based on other surviving examples, they likely held a libation dish and cornucopia. Even without these attributes, the figure can be identified through dress and stance as a type of Lar, or domestic deity, known as the <em>Lar Familiaris</em> (Household Lar), standing in a characteristic "quiet pose." Other types of <em>Lares </em>include the <em>Lares Compitales</em> and <em>Lares Augusti</em> (Lares of crossroads and of Augustus, respectively).
| Artist / Maker | Italy, Rome, Early Imperial period |
|---|---|
| Date | 1–25 CE |
| Culture / Origin | Italy, Rome, Early Imperial period |
| Medium | bronze with copper inlays |
| Dimensions | Overall: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.) |
| Department | Greek and Roman Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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