Caption

Figurine of a feasting Dionysus, author Scen.Gal.Klass. Figurine of a feasting man resting on a bed in a semi-reclining position, leaning on his left elbow and holding a cup in that hand. The torso is naked and the lower part of the figure is covered from the waist with a cloak, the end of which is thrown over the left forearm onto a pillow. On the head is a diadem decorated with pearls, an astral rosette above which a lotus flower protrudes. Red clay, medium-grained with tiny mica particles. 5th century BC (dating before the 2019 revision: late 6th century BC; analogous artifact dated to 480–470 BC). Tarentum, figurine. Height 19 cm, width 15.2 cm, depth 3.3 cm, weight 0.34 kg.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_216

License type

Rights managed

Available size

96.0Mb (5.7Mb) / 19.3in x 19.3in / 5792 x 5792 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine feasting Dionysus author Scen.Gal.Klass feasting man resting bed semi-reclining position leaning left elbow holding cup hand torso naked lower part figure covered waist cloak thrown left forearm pillow head diadem decorated pearls astral rosette lotus flower protrudes Red clay medium-grained tiny mica particles 5th century BC dating 2019 revision late 6th century BC analogous artifact dated 480–470 Bc Tarentum figurine Height 19 cm width 15.2 cm depth 3.3 cm weight 0.34 kg small clay-colored terracotta figure reclining human- form rests atop blocky two-legged base rounded head textured topknot faintly modeled face simplified torso subtle arm hand shapes draped smooth lower body flowing base surface natural earthy tan patches slightly darker lighter beige small areas faint grayish discoloration rectangular two short chunky legs rougher eroded textures edges object sits plain neutral gray background.