Terracotta fragment with the upper body of a bearded man

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4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The figure of whom this is a fragment probably represented a reclining banqueter. It is impossible to say whether he is a mortal or a god, specifically Dionysos. Of particular interest is the position of his head. Banqueters virtually always recline with their bodies to their right and often look in the same direction. The position of the head here suggests the presence of a figure to his left or the effect of the wine.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian, Tarentine

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1910