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ROMAN BRONZE HEAD OF SILENUS

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Ca. 100 AD.A bronze head of Silenus, a mythological satyr associated with the theatre and revelry. The face is rather comic, featuring a large, curling beard and mustache, close-together eyes, a snub nose, and large ears. A leafy band encircles his forehead. Silenus functioned as a senior member of Dionysus' thiasos, and is often seen in conjunction with the god in Classical Greek pottery relating to Attic comedy. Size: L:50mm / W:55mm ; 285g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

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ROMAN BRONZE HEAD OF SILENUS

Name: ROMAN BRONZE HEAD OF SILENUS
SKU: 163213301
Price: 240 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £400 - £600

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