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title: The Projecta Casket
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5749/the-projecta-casket/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Projecta Casket

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![The Projecta Casket](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5749.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5749.jpg)

## Image Caption

This casket, inscribed "Secundus and Projecta, live in Christ" in Latin was probably a wedding gift to the couple shown on the top. On the front, the bride adorns herself, while handmaids bring a casket of cosmetics. The lid shows a similar scene, with [Venus](https://www.worldhistory.org/venus/), goddess of love, fixing her hair as winged Cupids offer her a casket too. This visual comparison between Projecta and the pagan goddess was clearly acceptable to the casket's Christian owners, and was likely intended as flattery. On the back Projecta, walks to a bathhouse attended by handmaids, one of whom carries a casket similar to the [Muse](https://www.worldhistory.org/muse/) Casket. Part of the Esquiline Treasure, which was discovered in the year 1793 CE, at the foot of the Esquiline Hill, [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/), [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/). Circa 380 CE. From Rome. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, September 29). The Projecta Casket. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5749/the-projecta-casket/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Projecta Casket." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 29, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5749/the-projecta-casket/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Projecta Casket." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Sep 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5749/the-projecta-casket/>.

## License & Copyright

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