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Roman beaker type Aco with Danse Macabre. - Roman beaker type Aco with Danse Macabre . Early Imperial Period, end 1st century BC - early 1st century AD. Height 8,8cm, ø 7,75cm. Mould formed reddish brown terracotta. Outside of the tall, slightly convex beaker eight skeletons separated by thyrsoi. They are holding different tools and perhaps musical instruments as well as cosmetic vessels. It seems that some of them are talking to each other. Very interesting object! With further reading (copy)! Small chippings at the rim, otherwise intact. From a South German private collection since before 1992. Compare the both famous silver modioli (mugs) from the Treasure of Boscoreale.