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A FINELY CARVED LIMESTONE ARCHITECTURAL RELIEF OF DIONYSOS, the god of wine, standing nude with left leg crossed over his right, holding on to a vine tendril with his left hand, and indicating his grape headdress with his right, the rest of the relief carved deeply with an acanthus leaf, vine leaf, tendrils, and bunches of grapes, circa 4th Century A.D.
21¼ x 13. 3/4in. (54 x 35cm.) max.
This representation of Dionysos (Bacchus) was particularly popular in late classical Egypt. The position occurs frequently and suggests Indian influence. Comparable reliefs can be found in the Coptic Museum Cairo; cf. K. Wessel, Koptische Kunst, Recklinghausen, 1963, fig. 58 and in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Washington (idem. fig. 57)
21¼ x 13. 3/4in. (54 x 35cm.) max.
This representation of Dionysos (Bacchus) was particularly popular in late classical Egypt. The position occurs frequently and suggests Indian influence. Comparable reliefs can be found in the Coptic Museum Cairo; cf. K. Wessel, Koptische Kunst, Recklinghausen, 1963, fig. 58 and in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Washington (idem. fig. 57)