Terracotta head of a man, possibly Dionysos

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4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The head originally belonged to a type of relief characteristic of Tarentum and depicting a reclining banqueter. The exact identity of the figure has been much discussed. The elaborate headdress of this individual allows for the possibility that it is Dionysos.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian, Tarentine

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1910