Item: Head of Silenus.
Culture: Roman.
Dating: 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
Material: Marble.
Dimensions: 65 mm x 47 mm x 56 mm (without stand).
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Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.
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Item: Head of Silenus
Material: Marble
Culture: Roman
Period: 1st - 2nd Century A.D
Dimensions: 65 mm x 47 mm x 56 mm (without stand)
Condition: Good condition. Includes stand
In the Roman world, everyday objects (domestic, ritual or workshop-related) circulated widely across the Empire through specialised production centres.
Attribution: Roman. Dating indicated: 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.
Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.
Provenance (summary): Ex European collection, Mr. L., bought on the French public market in the beginning of the 80’s. In Greek mythology, Silenus was a companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus. He is typically older than the satyrs of the Dionysian retinue (thiasos).
Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.
Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-head-of-silenus/.
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