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This pair of bronze attachments would originally have decorated the sides of the headrest of a Roman couch or lectus. The upper part of each headrest support (fulcrum) is decorated with the head of a mule, facing outwards, while the lower parts feature the busts of satyrs. The eyes of the mules and satyrs are inlaid with silver and copper, and the same metals are used to form the fronds of leaves and berries, surrounded by a wave design, which decorate the main area of the headrest.
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