Head of a Satyr

4th century (Late Antique) H: 9 1/16 in. (23 cm) Citation Source image

This beardless male head has pointed ears, indicating that it may represent a satyr. The eyes are deeply incised and circular drillmarks are visible in the hair.

Sculpture

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1178
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sculpture
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Don Marcello Massarenti Collection, Rome [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [marble no. 48 (?)]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1902, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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sourceUrl https://purl.thewalters.org/art/23.15

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