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Grotesque ithyphallic dwarf figurine
TEM-005
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€29.00
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Grotesque statue of a dwarf.
The dwarf wears a crown and carries a large tray of foodstuffs that he uses himself. It can be the caricature of a travelling merchant in a festival. He has an apron attached to the back of his neck, and a bag hung at his sides. The type is Hellenistic, but the execution is probably Roman.
Original at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Date: 1st century BC J. 1st century A.D.
Dimensions
Height: 11 cm.
Width: 4,5 cm.
Depth: 4,5 cm.
Weight: 0,230 Kg.
Material: Resin
Grotesque statue of a dwarf.
Dimensions
Height: 11 cm.
Width: 4,5 cm.
Depth: 4,5 cm.
Weight: 0,230 Kg.
Material: Resin.
A number of statuettes, some of which are caricatures, have survived the passage of time and illustrate the daily life of the city's inhabitants. These figurines are often provided with a ring, which allowed them to be worn as a lucky charm. Their success led the city's artisans to continue producing them in Roman times, and a number of these statuettes were found outside Egypt.
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