Caption

Situla handle with a depiction of Silenus, Silenus mythology, bronze, 1st half of the 5th century BC, Etruria, vessel handle, height 13.7 cm, width 4.2 cm, A curved metal object with a dark brown to greenish patina is shown against a plain gray background, mounted on a clear acrylic stand; the metal surface has areas of green corrosion and darker brown spots, and a row of raised bead-like textures runs along the inner curve; near the lower end a small sculpted human figure in profile is integrated into the form, its surface showing similar brown and green tones and worn detailing on the face and torso, while the upper portion of the object bends into a loop with mottled dark and greenish coloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_239

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.3Mb (2.2Mb) / 11.5in x 20.0in / 3456 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Situla handle depiction Silenus Silenus mythology bronze 1st half 5th century BC Etruria vessel handle height 13.7 cm width 4.2 cm curved metal object dark brown greenish patina shown plain gray background mounted clear acrylic stand metal surface areas green corrosion darker brown spots row raised bead- textures runs inner curve near lower small sculpted human figure profile integrated form surface showing brown green tones worn detailing face torso upper portion object bends loop mottled dark greenish coloration.