Title
The Corbridge Lanx
Caption
The Corbridge Lanx / Roman Britain / 4th century AD / From Corbridge / Northumberland. Silver platter in February 1735. It is probable that gradual erosion of the river bank was washing out part of a fourth-century silver hoard. The scene shows the god Apollo at the entrance to a shrine / holding a bow / his lyre at his feet. His twin sister Artemis (Diana) / the hunter goddess / enters from the left / and the helmeted goddess with her hand raised to indicate conversation is Athena (Minerva). The two female figures in the centre are less obvious. The entire scene is clearly a shrine of Apollo.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A03_292
License type
Rights managed
Available size
52,5Mb (2,9Mb) / 17,3in x 11,8in / 5200 x 3526 (300dpi)