Portrait Head of Antinous, possibly as the god Dionysus

Item

Title
Portrait Head of Antinous, possibly as the god Dionysus
Type
marble portrait head
attached to bust
Date
ca 130-140 CE
Description
Marble portrait head from a statue of Antinous (as Dionysus?) wearing a wreath of ivy. The bust is modern.
Format
JPEG
Rights Holder
© The Trustees of the British Museum.
Subject
Antinous, possibly as Dionysus

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mythology Rome ancient Rome Bacchus Antinous Hadrian 2nd century history queer artist

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