Sculpture

MS4027

Location: On Display in the Greece Gallery

From: Italy | Latium | Bovillae

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number MS4027
Current Location Greece Gallery - On Display
Culture Roman
Provenience Italy | Latium | Bovillae
Period Roman Period
Section Mediterranean
Materials Marble (Stone)
Technique Carved
Iconography Dionysos
Description

Sculpture of Dionysos. Broken off at level of chin and armpit. Head inclined toward proper right. Right arm raised with palm resting on top of head. Hair of Dionysos is tied into a bun at the back of head. Very large wreath of grapevine with clusters of grapes. White marble. Part of little finger missing.

Height 18.5 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase; subscription Mrs. Lucy Wharton (Joseph) Drexel, 1901

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