Greek, Archaic period — Herm of Priapus (Ithyphallic) — 8th - 6th Century B.C

Greek, Archaic period, 8th - 6th Century B.C, Terracotta, 105 x 35 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Herm of Priapus (Ithyphallic).

Culture: Greek, Archaic period.

Dating: 8th - 6th Century B.C.

Material: Terracotta.

Dimensions: 105 x 35 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: Herm of Priapus (Ithyphallic)

Material: Terracotta

Culture: Greek, Archaic period

Period: 8th - 6th Century B.C

Dimensions: 105 x 35 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, Archaic period. Dating indicated: 8th - 6th 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 - 1990 BIBLIOGRAPHY ELLEN, JENNIFER.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/greek-terracotta-herm-of-priapus-ithyphallic/.

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Archaeological Identity Card

Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-2346
Period
Greek, Archaic period
Date
8th - 6th Century B.C
Diameter
105 x 35 mm
Other References
YA-2346
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex French private collection, acquired between 1970 - 1990 BIBLIOGRAPHY ELLEN, JENNIFER. The Collection and Reception of Sexual Antiquities in the Late XIX and early XX Century (2013). p.340. Figure 46. Greek herms of Priapus were distinctive sculptures d