Roman — Herm of Dionysos — 1st - 2nd Century A.D

Roman, 1st - 2nd Century A.D, Marble, 165 mm x 100 mm x 65 mm (without stand) Condition: Good condition. Includes stand. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Herm of Dionysos.

Culture: Roman.

Dating: 1st - 2nd Century A.D.

Material: Marble.

Dimensions: 165 mm x 100 mm x 65 mm (without stand).

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 Dionysos

Material: Marble

Culture: Roman

Period: 1st - 2nd Century A.D

Dimensions: 165 mm x 100 mm x 65 mm (without stand)

Condition: Good condition. Includes stand

Historical context

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.

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 European collection, Mr. L., bought on the French public market in the beginning of the 80’s. Herm or herma are sculptures with a head, sometimes a torso.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-herm-of-dionysos/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-8014
Period
Roman
Date
1st - 2nd Century A.D
Diameter
165 mm x 100 mm x 65 mm (without stand)
Other References
YA-8014
Condition
Good condition. Includes stand
Provenance
Ex European collection, Mr. L., bought on the French public market in the beginning of the 80’s. Herm or herma are sculptures with a head, sometimes a torso, and male genitals carved at the appropriate height. They are thought to derive from theancient Gr