Roman — Roman
Bacchus
Fragment of a male figure made from marble, possibly a torso of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and winemaking. Only the torso, extending from a little above the navel to half-way down the thighs remains. All polish has been lost from the front and sides. There is a chip out of the left buttock and abrasion on the right thigh. This is very similar to object no.18495. It is made from fine-grained saccharoidal marble (possibly Carrara but isotopic analysis suggests Docimaean), and dates from the second century.
The temple of Mithras was later re-dedicated to Bacchus (c. AD 350).
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 18015
- Object name:
- Bacchus
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
stone, marble
- Measurements/duration:
- H 168 mm, W 125 mm, D 90 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
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