Inv. Scu 1115 This candelabra is comprised of many fragments that have been reassembled into a whole. The shaft of the candelabra is decorated with ivy, vine leaves, birds, and insects. The base of the candelabra has been restored. Its…
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Group of Polyphemus and the Greek
Inv. Scu 53 This group shows Polyphemus holding the body of one of Ulysses’ dead companions. He sits on a rocky spur, with his torso leaning slightly towards the left and his right foot planted heavily on his victim’s limbs;…
Statue of Pan
Inv. Scu 16 These two symmetric statues feature Pan the Greek god of country life and nature, linked to the cult of Dionysus. The god, as usual, is depicted with goat-like legs, hooves and horns, while the upper part of…
Statue of Pan
Inv. Scu 4 These two symmetric statues feature Pan, the Greek god of country life and nature, linked to the cult of Dionysus. The god, as usual, is depicted with goat-like legs, hooves and horns, while the upper part of…
Marble Krater with Dionysian/Bacchic Scenes
Inv. Scu 1202 This grand object is a krater, a Roman vessel used for the mixing of wine and water. Its surface is decorated by finely carved reliefs that show chaotic scenes associated with the god of the grape harvest,…