Marble fragment of a pilaster
This pilaster is decorated on three sides with a low relief that represents burning incense pans balanced on slender supports flanked by birds. On the front side, one pair of birds stretch down to eat from sheaves of wheat; on the left, roosters nibble branches; on the right, small birds pick at berries. The delicate workmanship and attenuated design are similar to the decoration on the wall paintings from Boscotrecase displayed in the gallery of Augustan art.
Artwork Details
- Title: Marble fragment of a pilaster
- Period: Augustan or Julio-Claudian
- Date: 1st half of 1st century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Marble
- Dimensions: H.: 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (24.8 x 19.7 cm)
- Classification: Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1919
- Object Number: 19.192.87
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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