Gold earring in the form of a bearded satyr or triton

Unknown

3rd–2nd century BCE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

Hoop, now bent straight, of two wires twisted together, with finial in the form of a satyr whose legs, complete with hairy curls, emerge from the two wires of the loop. The satyr is naked, with his back arched; his left hand resting on his buttock, while his right is raised and bent back below his head, a leafy garland crowns his head.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–2nd century BCE

Medium

Gold

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kellen, 1999