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Bronze statuette of a Lar

1st–2nd century CE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 168
The lar familiaris was a household deity that protected the members of the family, ensuring their health and prosperity. From the time of Augustus onward, the lararium (a small shrine found in every Roman house) contained two lares, each with the same attributes of a rhyton (drinking vessel) and patera (offering dish).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bronze statuette of a Lar
  • Period: Imperial
  • Date: 1st–2nd century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: Overall: 9 3/4 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/8 in. (24.8 x 11.6 x 5.4 cm)
  • Classification: Bronzes
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1919
  • Object Number: 19.192.3
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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