Head of a satyr

Unknown

2nd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The head is mold-made and hollow. The back is probably handmade. The head and neck are preserved, broken from a background; it was originally designed to be seen three-quarters to the viewer's left.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76