ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art
Intaglio Gem Depicting a Bust of a Satyr
CultureRoman
PeriodImperial
Date2nd Century CE
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions7/8 x 5/8 x 3/16 in. (2.2 x 1.6 x 0.5 cm)
Object number2008.031.079
Label TextThis intaglio, with its profile bust of a satyr wearing an ivy wreath and a nebris (animal skin cloak), brings the viewer face to face with one of Dionysus’ wild followers, perhaps inviting personal communion. Wearing the stone in a ring, the wearer might even have imagined him- or herself assuming the satyr’s persona, providing a body and legs for him to run and dance.Exhibition HistoryMaking an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones, Michael C. Carlos Museum, August 27 - November 27, 2022
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, Auction 64, September 24, 2003, lot 1687.
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