Decoration from a Bed
The silen is recognized by his bald head, fleshy nose, and pointed ear. The piece ornamented the armrest of a bed. Beds grew in popularity during Hellenistic times and were often decorated with ivory, which was available due to increased trade with Asia and Africa.
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13701
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object
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normalized
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Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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CC0
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en
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2
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| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_71.616_Fnt_DD_T13.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_71.616_Fnt_DD_T13.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_71.616_Fnt_DD_T13.jpg |
| imageCount | 2 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/71.616 |
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