Caption

Head of Dionysus, A small terracotta head of Dionysus, part of a larger lost sculpture. The figure has a large, full mouth, almond-shaped eyes with distinct eyelids, and malleable eyebrow arches; the nose is damaged. Losses on the chin, above the left eyebrow, and on the right cheek. Hair, partially covered, frames the head with a central parting. Head decoration of a ribbon and rosettes, now partially preserved; identification though uncertain is suggested by the elaborate headdress. Traces of red-brown polychrome on hair and lips. Dionysus mythology, wreaths, Greek deities. Date: 5th–4th century BC formerly dated to 3rd quarter of the 5th century BC. Place of origin: Tarentum. Figurine. Dimensions: height 6.8 cm, width 9 cm, depth 4.5 cm., A worn, irregularly shaped object with a rough, claylike surface rests on a clear support against a neutral gray background; the object shows a concave central area surrounded by raised, lumpy edges and protrusions, with a small rectangular fabric patch affixed inside the concavity. The visible colors are beige, tan, light brown, off-white, gray, and a small area of muted pinkish-beige on the fabric.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_203

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52.3Mb (2.5Mb) / 14.3in x 14.3in / 4276 x 4276 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head Dionysus small terracotta head part larger lost sculpture figure large full mouth almond-shaped eyes distinct eyelids malleable eyebrow arches nose damaged Losses chin left eyebrow right cheek Hair partially covered frames head central parting Head decoration ribbon rosettes now partially preserved identification though uncertain suggested elaborate headdress Traces red-brown polychrome hair lips Dionysus mythology wreaths Greek deities Date 5th–4th century BC formerly dated 3rd quarter 5th century BC Place origin Tarentum Figurine Dimensions height 6.8 cm width 9 cm depth 4.5 cm worn irregularly shaped object rough claylike surface rests clear support neutral gray background concave central area surrounded raised lumpy edges protrusions small rectangular fabric patch affixed inside concavity visible colors beige tan light brown off-white gray small area muted pinkish-beige fabric.