Head of Dionysos in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, September 2010

Head of Dionysos (The God of Wine and Divine Intoxication)

Date: 4th–5th century

Culture: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)

Medium: Terracotta

Dimensions: H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); D. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)

Classification: Sculpture

Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Uzi Zucker, 1979

Accession Number: 1979.507.2

Description:

This mature bearded man has grape leaves in his hair, suggesting that he is Dionysos. The furrowed brow, indications of age, and piercing gaze reflect a taste for naturalism. The head was buried, and over the centuries a hard crust developed on the surface.


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