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Greek, South Italian, Tarentine
The head originally belonged to a type of relief characteristic of Tarentum and depicting a reclining banqueter. The exact identity of the figure has been much discussed. The elaborate headdress of this individual allows for the possibility that it is Dionysos.
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Title: Terracotta head of a man, possibly Dionysos
Period: Classical
Date: 4th century BCE
Culture: Greek, South Italian, Tarentine
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 4 in. (10.16 cm)
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1910
Object Number: 10.210.144
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