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Head of a Satyr
(Roman Empire )
This head possibly belonged to a grave monument. Circular holes in the head are probably for the insertion of horns, which along with the wreath identify the boy as a satyr, one of the followers of the Roman wine-god Bacchus. The upward gaze with spherical cavities indicating pupils date this piece to the Antonine period.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Joseph Brummer, Paris and New York, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1924, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Report | x-ray diffraction; other | |
| 5/22/2001 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Italy, Rome (Place of Origin)
Measurements
7 9/16 x 6 5/8 x 7 5/16 in. (19.2 x 16.8 x 18.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1924
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
23.126