Gryllos: conjoined heads of a youth, a bearded man, a satyr, and a ram
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late 18th–early 19th century · Onyx and gold · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
The term gryllos, used for these bizarre combinations, is derived from the Greek word for caricature.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- late 18th–early 19th century
- Medium
- Onyx and gold
- Culture
- Italian
- Department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Simon Lissim, 1991
