Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A finely-sculpted head of Serapis with gentle eyes, a bushy beard, closed mouth, and locks of cascading hair which frame his powerful visage. Part of his upper back can be seen below his hair on the verso, suggesting this head was part of a larger figure at one time. Ancient Romans did not typically respect the deities and belief systems of other ancient cultures, however those in the Greek and Egyptian pantheons were revered. The god Serapis was originally created by Ptolemy I of Egypt as a means of unifying the Grecian and Egyptian cultures around the 3rd century BCE, though Romans were quick to adopt the cult of Serapis in favor of other overarching deities such as Osiris around the 4th century CE. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 2.875" H (7.3 cm); 3.75" H (9.5 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Secaucus, New Jersey, USA collection

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#131347

  • Condition: This is a fragment of a larger figure. Expected age-commensurate surface wear, losses to parts of shoulders, back, and neck, light discoloration, with some minor areas of roughness, and fading to some carved details, otherwise excellent. Light earthen deposits throughout.

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