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A Roman Marble Herm Head of Silenos — A Roman Marble Herm Head of Silenos, circa 1st Century A.D.

A Roman Marble Herm Head of Silenos

A Roman Marble Herm Head of Silenos, circa 1st Century A.D.

A Roman marble sculptural head of Silenos, the mythological figure associated with wine and revelry, dating from the 1st Century A.D. This classical artifact exemplifies Roman marble carving techniques and depicts the bearded, aged companion of Dionysus.

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I

December 6, 2022

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 33

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A Roman Marble Herm Head of Silenos, A Roman Marble Herm Head of Silenos, circa 1st Century A.D.

A Roman marble sculptural head of Silenos, the mythological figure associated with wine and revelry, dating from the 1st Century A.D. This classical artifact exemplifies Roman marble carving techniques and depicts the bearded, aged companion of Dionysus.

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Related themes

Roman, Silenos, Marble, Sculpture, Classical, Herm Head, Portraiture, Mythology, Ancient Art, 1st Century A.D.