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Small, molded objects such as this Silenus are found in quantities from Hellenistic and Roman Egypt and Cyprus. His connection to Dionysos, harvest festivals, and agriculture made Silenus a popular subject in Hellenistic art.
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Title: Terracotta head of Silenus
Date: ca. 3rd century BCE
Culture: Greek, from Egypt
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 6.5 cm
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Accession Number: 2021.40.19
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