Terracotta statuette of a dancing youth

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3rd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

This statuette belongs to a series of "Phrygian dancers" that is associated with the cult of Cybele or the Mother Goddess. The figure is represented as performing an ecstatic dance, presumably part of the cult rituals.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76