Roman
Torso and Right Leg of Dionysus, 27 BCE - 68 CE
Greek marble from western Asia Minor (?), 62 x 34.3 x 17.8 cm (24 7/16 x 13 1/2 x 7 in.)
This is a fragmented Greek marble sculpture of Dionysus. The carved marble is white with significant irregular, buff color veins. Most of the veins run vertically. The statue is missing a head, arms below the shoulders, the left leg entirely, and the right leg below mid-thigh. In the remaining torso, he is slim, with narrow shoulders and subtly contoured musculature in his chest, abdomen, back, and buttocks. On each side of his neck, there is a single lock of long, curly, hair.
Courtyard
Commentary
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