Wood roundel with a bust of Dionysos

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2nd century BCE · Wood · Greek and Roman Art

Very few ancient Greek works in wood have survived. This roundel presumably served as a fulcrum (furniture attachment), a type well known in bronze. The youthful, feminized image of Dionysos is typical of Hellenistic representations of the god of wine.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century BCE

Medium

Wood

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in memory of George M. A. Hanfmann, 1998