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Head of a Dionysiac Figure with Floral Headdress

Artist/Culture Greek

Date4th century BCE

MediumTerracotta, remains of color

Dimensions9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineMuseum purchase from Philip J. Gentner, Florence, Italy

Terms

terracotta

Object number1918.45

DescriptionSouth Italian Greek, Taranto, Classical period; hair parted in middle, band across forehead. Crown with rosette; palmette broken, not modeled in the back, traces of red paint.
ProvenanceMuseum purchase from Philip Gentner, Florence, Italy

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