Early Roman bronze door knock in shape of Lion circa 150-200 ad

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Early Roman bronze door knock in shape of Lion circa 150-200 ad:
$2000.00

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Dear buyers few words on door knockers and brif history-

Door knockers are more popular in England than in any other country and can be found everywhere, even in the most remote locations.

But the historyof door knockers begins several thousand years agoin Ancient Greece.

Greeks were a bit picky about unannouncedvisits to their dwellings, and it was considereda breach of etiquette to enter without warning.

Where Spartans would simply shout their arrival, the more sophisticated Athenians preferred to use a door knocker.

Doorshad replacedhangings to providebetter safety and privacy, and upper class Greeks hadslaves whose sole purpose was to answer the door.

It’s a bit like having a butler, but one that was chained to the door to prevent them wandering off. If they didn’t die of boredom, they’d fall asleep, and so to wake them up, visitors rapped the door with a short bar of iron attached to a chain.

It wasn’t long before some Greeks realized the short bar made a goodweapon with which to attack the householder. So property owners fought back with new technology.

The knocker evolved into a heavy ring fastened to the door by a plate—dual purpose knocker and handle!

Adopting the Greek custom, the Romans spread the use of door knockers to the farthest reaches of their empire.

While the heavy ring remained until around the 15th century, blacksmiths became adept at workingvarious forms onto the back plate.

For sell SUPERB ROMAN bronzeLion shape DOORKNOCKER green broun patina, bronze, perfect Condition museum peace.

2.11 kg 19 cm diam loop 9 cm..

Estimated shope price -8000 usd.

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