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Statuette of the Emperor Nero as a child

Findspot: 
Europe
Period: 
Date: 
Probably AD 1st century
Dimensions: 
H. 6.2cm; W. 1.7cm

Freeborn Roman boys were given a pendant called a bulla soon after birth, which contained an amulet to protect them against evil spirits. They wore the bulla throughout the vulnerable years of childhood until about the age of 17. This statuette is probably of the Emperor Nero as a child, wearing his protective bulla.

Collection information

Collection: 
University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Accession No: 
1923.238

Exhibition details

Catalogue number: 
86

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