Bidspirit auction | Roman plaque made of lead

Roman plaque made of lead depicting Ganymed and Zeus. - Roman plaque made of lead depicting Ganymed and Zeus. Middle Imperial Period, 2nd half 2nd century AD. 119,9g, 4,5 x 5,7cm. Zeus metamorphosed as eagle drinking from a cup held by the sitting Ganymed who is wearing a Phrygian cap. Ideal of occidental imagination of homoerotic love! Grey patina with beige covering, small notch at the upper side, otherwise intact.