Caption

Serapis, fragment of a terracotta figurine head of Serapis with a kalathos on the head, lush curls and facial hair; terracotta; Hellenistic–Roman period, 323 BC–395 AD; Egypt; height 4.5 cm, width 2.6 cm, depth 2.5 cm;, A small irregularly shaped brown clay fragment with a rounded top and a flatter, rougher lower portion; the surface shows textured, worn areas and a recessed section on one side that reveals a darker brown-red interior; there are small dark specks and patches on the outer surface and subtle variations of light and shadow across the beige-gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_409

License type

Rights managed

Available size

18.9Mb (432.5Kb) / 8.6in x 8.6in / 2570 x 2570 (300dpi)

Keywords

Serapis fragment terracotta figurine head kalathos head lush curls facial hair terracotta Hellenistic–Roman period 323 Bc–395 Ad Egypt height 4.5 cm width 2.6 cm depth 2.5 cm small irregularly shaped brown clay fragment rounded top flatter rougher lower portion surface textured worn areas recessed section side reveals darker brown-red interior small dark specks patches outer surface subtle variations light shadow across beige-gray background.