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Published Romano-Egyptian Serapis Head, ex-Lily Place
Published Romano-Egyptian Serapis Head, ex-Lily Place
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Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic to Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE. A hand-built plaster head of Serapis, god of fertility and the afterlife, a Graeco-Egyptian god who first appeared around the time of Alexander the Great and later adopted into Roman religion. Presented here with a full beard and mustache as well as an expressive visage framed by thick, wavy locks. Serapis is a combination of the attributes of the Egyptian god Osorapis (himself a composite of Osiris and Apis) with the attributes of several Greek gods including Zeus, Hades, Helios, and Dionysus. 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. Size: 0.75" L x 1.9" W x 2.68" H (1.9 cm x 4.8 cm x 6.8 cm); 3.41" H (8.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Exhibited in the Lily Place Collection, Minneapolis Museum of Art, from 1928 to 1958, ref. no. 28.24.137; at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from 1986 to 1991; in the University of Arizona Museum of Art, October 1993 to December 1993; and in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 1996 to 2023.

Published in Dr. Gerry D. Scott III. "Temple, Tomb and Dwelling: Egyptian Antiquities from the Harer Family Trust Collection." University of California Press, 1992, pp. 124-125, fig. 79

Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA; Exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from 1986 to 1991; in the University of Arizona Museum of Art, October 1993 to December 1993; and in the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), California State University, San Bernardino from 1996 to 2023; ex-Superior Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA, purchased March 23,1976; ex-L. Blumka collection, 1958; ex-MIA, acquired as a gift in 1928; ex-Lily Place collection; ex-Cairo Suq, Cairo, Egypt; Published in "Temple, Tomb, and Dwelling", fig. 79

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#182370
Condition
Loss to headpiece and everything below neck as shown. Abrasions and chipping, with minor softening to some finer details, and light earthen deposits, otherwise in great condition. Nice preservation to facial features. Head is adhered to wooden backing and cannot be removed.
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Published Romano-Egyptian Serapis Head, ex-Lily Place

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Sydelle Dienstfrey
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