Caption

Situla handle with a depiction of Silenus;, Silenus mythology; bronze vessel handle; 1st half of the 5th century BC; Etruria; vessel; height 13.7 cm, width 4.2 cm., A vertical metal object with a rounded ring at the top showing a worn surface and mottled greenish-brown patina, a tapered central shaft with raised beaded ridges and textured panels, and a small seated human figure near the lower end with a beard, defined facial features, muscular torso, and bent legs that connect to a short horizontal bar; overall colors include green, brown, and dark gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_241

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.2Mb (2.0Mb) / 12.5in x 18.7in / 3744 x 5616 (300dpi)

Keywords

Situla handle depiction Silenus Silenus mythology bronze vessel handle 1st half 5th century BC Etruria vessel height 13.7 cm width 4.2 cm vertical metal object rounded ring top showing worn surface mottled greenish-brown patina tapered central shaft raised beaded ridges textured panels small seated human figure near lower beard defined facial features muscular torso bent legs connect short horizontal bar colors include green brown dark gray.