Roman Alabaster Head of Serapis
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Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A finely sculpted alabaster head of Serapis. Serapis was a Graeco-Egyptian god who first appeared around the time of Alexander the Great. Sculpture is shown with thick, wavy locks framing his face, and a full beard and moustache. Serapis was a god created by the fusion of Egyptian and Greek culture and later adopted into Roman religion. He is a combination of the attributes of the Egyptian god Osorapis (himself a composite of Osiris and Apis) with the attributes of a number of Greek gods including Zeus, Hades, Helios, and Dionysus. Size: 2.85" H (7.2 cm)
Provenance: Ex-private Green collection, acquired on the London art market in the 1990's.
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Provenance: Ex-private Green collection, acquired on the London art market in the 1990's.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#108310
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Roman Alabaster Head of Serapis
Estimate $900 - $1,200
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