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An adorable #Roman bronze figurine of a dormouse holding a nut (height 2.7 cm).
The edible dormouse was a delicacy in Roman times. It was considered a dish of the rich and a symbol of prosperity.

From Oberstimm, Bavaria, ca. 100 AD.

On display at Archäologische Staatssammlung München.

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