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Fantastic alabaster bust of Zeus Serapis, Roman Egypt

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Fantastic alabaster bust of Zeus Serapis, Roman Egypt

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Description

A brilliantly carved alabaster bust of Zeus Serapis, Roman Egypt, c.2nd-3rd Century AD, wearing his distinctive modius crown, his hair and beard beautifully detailed. The modius itself is an attribute that is often carved separately and usually missing. This depiction is based on a 3rd Century BC cult statue by Bryaxis of Serapis in Alexandria. Rare representation in alabaster. Carved in the round. H: 7 1/3 in (18.6cm). Custom base with label. Ex Brauns collection, Southern California purchased from the Tel Aviv Hilton Archaeology Shop in 1972 with receipt and exhibited at the Israeli Pavilion of the Palazzo Strozzi in 1971; in possession of the French Consul in 1922.

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Fantastic alabaster bust of Zeus Serapis, Roman Egypt

Name: Fantastic alabaster bust of Zeus Serapis, Roman Egypt
SKU: 46662927
Price: 8000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $12,000 - $15,000

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