Caption

Fragment of an arula home altar depicting a satyr with a wineskin and a maenad with a drum;, Satyr mythology, altars, maenads mythology. Date: 332–30 BC; Hellenistic period previous dating: 3rd–2nd century BC. Origin: Central Italy Italy. Material: altar. Dimensions: height 22.3 cm, width 17.4 cm, depth 7 cm; weight 2.22 kg., A weathered brown stone fragment with a rough textured surface shows a low relief carving of a small nude human figure leaning forward and touching a larger animal-like form; the human form is sculpted with visible limbs and a rounded head, and the larger form has elongated legs and a curved body suggesting movement; the fragment includes architectural elements such as a vertical fluted column section on one side and a horizontal ledge at the top and bottom; the colors visible are shades of brown, tan, and beige with darker brown speckles and occasional lighter whitish patches against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_138

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75.2Mb (4.6Mb) / 15.8in x 18.4in / 4753 x 5527 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment arula home altar depicting satyr wineskin maenad drum Satyr mythology altars maenads mythology Date 332–30 Bc Hellenistic period previous dating 3rd–2nd century BC Origin Central Italy Italy Material altar Dimensions height 22.3 cm width 17.4 cm depth 7 cm weight 2.22 kg weathered brown stone fragment rough textured surface low relief carving small nude human figure leaning forward touching larger animal- form human form sculpted visible limbs rounded head larger form elongated legs curved body suggesting movement fragment includes architectural elements vertical fluted column section side horizontal ledge top bottom colors visible shades brown tan beige darker brown speckles occasional lighter whitish patches neutral gray background.