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Graeco-Roman Terracotta Head of Silenus - FJ.3251
Origin: Egypt (Sinai)
Circa: 200
BC
to 200
AD
Collection: Graeco Roman Terracotta Head Pendant
Medium: Terracotta/gold
Additional Information: This unusual sculpture has been set in an 18-karat gold pendant.
$1,100.00
Location: United States
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Since the dawn of time, man has offered gifts to
win the benign favor of his gods. The art of the
terracotta votive reached its peak in the
Hellenistic age, when the culture of classical
Greece spread throughout the Mediterranean and
the near east. This charming example, probably
sculpted at Alexandria, depicts Silenus, comic
companion of Dionysus, God of wine and
merriment. Plump, given to excesses of pleasure,
but not without dignity, Silenus was a beloved
figure in classical myth. This lively pendant will
make ideal adornment for those who believe in
enjoying life to the fullest.
- (FJ.3251)
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