They even had dormouse fattening pots!
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Nina Willburger
A #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 delicious 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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The edible dormouse was a delicacy in Roman times. It was considered a delicious dish of the rich and a symbol of prosperity.
From Oberstimm, Bavaria, ca. 100 AD.
On display at Archäologische Staatssammlung München.
📷 me
🏺
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