Greek — Figurine of ithyphallic squatting Silenus — 5th Century B.C

Greek, 5th Century B.C, Terracotta, 80 mm x 35 mm x 40 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Figurine of ithyphallic squatting Silenus.

Culture: Greek.

Dating: 5th Century B.C.

Material: Terracotta.

Dimensions: 80 mm x 35 mm x 40 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Figurine of ithyphallic squatting Silenus

Material: Terracotta

Culture: Greek

Period: 5th Century B.C

Dimensions: 80 mm x 35 mm x 40 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

Greek and Hellenistic material culture relies on codified forms and iconography. Surviving objects help document stylistic and technical evolutions across regions and workshops.

Attribution: Greek. Dating indicated: 5th Century B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex French private collection, acquired between 1970 - 1985 In Greek art, Silenus (or Silenos) was a companion and tutor of Dionysus.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/greek-figurine-of-ithyphallic-squatting-silenus/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-13493
Period
Greek
Date
5th Century B.C
Diameter
80 mm x 35 mm x 40 mm
Other References
YA-13493
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex French private collection, acquired between 1970 - 1985 In Greek art, Silenus (or Silenos) was a companion and tutor of Dionysus, often depicted as an older satyr with human features but sometimes with animalistic traits such as horse ears or a tail. T