Caption

Situla handle with a depiction of Silenus, restitution provenance, Silenus mythology, bronze vessel, 1st half of the 5th century BC, Etruria, vessel, height 13.7 cm, width 4.2 cm, An elongated metallic object with a rounded top featuring a circular hole, mounted on a clear rectangular stand with two vertical supports, showing an overall dark gray and greenish patina with areas of brownish corrosion; the central section is a broad, slightly tapered strip with a textured surface and irregular edges, leading to a lower decorative section with cut-out shapes resembling curved openings and a projecting irregular element, all displaying mottled green, dark gray, brown, and lighter silvery highlights against a pale gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_238

License type

Rights managed

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59.3Mb (2.9Mb) / 11.5in x 20.0in / 3456 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Situla handle depiction Silenus restitution provenance Silenus mythology bronze vessel 1st half 5th century BC Etruria vessel height 13.7 cm width 4.2 cm elongated metallic object rounded top featuring circular hole mounted clear rectangular stand two vertical supports showing dark gray greenish patina areas brownish corrosion central section broad slightly tapered strip textured surface irregular edges leading lower decorative section cut- shapes resembling curved openings projecting irregular element displaying mottled green brown lighter silvery highlights pale gray background.