Roman — Statuette of Dionysos with hand over his head — 1st - 2nd Century A.D, inspired by a Greek style of the 5th century B.C

Specimen observed during Antikarts catalog integration. The record is prepared from the technical and provenance information provided by the source. Photographs are preserved as condition evidence at the time of cataloguing.

Item: Statuette of Dionysos with hand over his head. Material: Marble. Culture: Roman. Period: 1st - 2nd Century A.D, inspired by a Greek style of the 5th century B.C. Dimensions: 210 mm x 145 mm x 90 mm (without stand), 450 mm x 145 mm x 105 mm (with stand). Condition: Good condition. Includes stand.

Context markers: Roman. Dating indicated: 1st - 2nd Century A.D, inspired by a Greek style of the 5th century B.C.

Reference record preserved for study, comparison and documentation.

Provenance: Ex English private collection, acquired between 1960s - 1970s, from an inheritance and sold by his heirs Dionysus, also spelled Dionysos, also called Bacchus or (in Rome) Liber Pater, in Greco-Roman religion, a nature god of fruitfulness and vegetation, especially known as a god of wine and ecstasy. The occurrence of his name on a Linear B tablet (13th century BCE) shows that he was already worshipped in the Mycenaean period, although it is not known where his cult originated. In all the legends of his cult, he is depicted as having foreign origins.. Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference. Stored documentary source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-statuette-of-dionysos-with-hand-over-his-head/.