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

Roman, 1st - 2nd Century A.D, Marble, Rosso Antico, 132 mm x 105 mm x 50 mm, without stand Condition: Good condition. Includes stand and a certificate of search in the stolen works of art of Interpol database. Documented provenance. Antikar
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Detailed Description

Item: Herm of youthful Bacchus.

Culture: Roman.

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

Material: Marble, Rosso Antico.

Dimensions: 132 mm x 105 mm x 50 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 youthful Bacchus

Material: Marble, Rosso Antico

Culture: Roman

Period: 1st - 2nd Century A.D

Dimensions: 132 mm x 105 mm x 50 mm, without stand

Condition: Good condition. Includes stand and a certificate of search in the stolen works of art of Interpol database

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 private collection, Ex À la Reine Margot (1975), Ex Galerie Orient - Occident (1973), Paris, France. Bacchus was the god of wine, revelry, and ecstatic celebration.

Documents cited: certificates / tests mentioned in the condition statement.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

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

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Archaeological Identity Card

Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-12537
Period
Roman
Date
1st - 2nd Century A.D
Diameter
132 mm x 105 mm x 50 mm, without stand
Other References
YA-12537
Condition
Good condition. Includes stand and a certificate of search in the stolen works of art of Interpol database
Provenance
Ex European private collection, Ex À la Reine Margot (1975), Ex Galerie Orient - Occident (1973), Paris, France. Bacchus was the god of wine, revelry, and ecstatic celebration, often depicted as a youthful and exuberant figure. A herm is a type of sculptu