Accession No
1927.1175
Description
Terracotta head of a man, possibly a god, possibly Zeus. He is depicted unsmiling, with a full beard, and wearing an ornate head-dress comprised of a wreath around the head with a rosette in the centre of the wreath and tall palmette extending above it. His head is moulded out of a broader piece of terracotta, and is hollow at the back.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Greece
Period
?Classical ?Hellenistic
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.1175
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery; Terracotta
Local Term
Measurements
88mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Terracotta head of figurine, Bearded male head; headdress like that of the heads described in 1927.1174. Therefore perhaps an older Dionysos. Greek work
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Back of head hollowed out.
Event Date 27/7/2000
Author: Esther Laver
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Period field previously read '?Iron Age' and has been updated to '?Classical; ?Hellenistic'.
Event Date 11/3/2024
Author: Esther Laver
Description (Physical description)
Terracotta head of a man, possibly a god, possibly Zeus. He is depicted unsmiling, with a full beard, and wearing an ornate head-dress comprised of a wreath around the head with a rosette in the centre of the wreath and tall palmette extending above it. His head is moulded out of a broader piece of terracotta, and is hollow at the back.
Event Date 8/3/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:49008
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