Ficoroni Cista

Ficoroni Cista
MaterialBronze
Size74 cm (29 in) high; 35 cm (14 in) diameter
WritingOld Latin: DINDIA MACOLNIA FILEAI DEDIT NOVIOS PLAUTIOS MED ROMAI FECID
Created4th century BC
Discovered1738
Location disputed, alleged to be in a tomb, Palestrina, Italy
Discovered byFrancesco Ficoroni
Present locationNational Etruscan Museum, Rome, Italy
CultureItalic civilization

The Ficoroni Cista is a finely chiseled bronze cylindrical jewelry box dating to the second half of the 4th century BC. One of the best examples of Italic engraved bronzework, the Ficoroni Cista has been made the subject of several monographs. It is the earliest surviving work of Roman art owned and commissioned by a woman.

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