Balsamarium in the form of three conjoined heads
Balsamarium in the form of three conjoined heads
Balsamarium in the form of three conjoined heads
Balsamarium in the form of three conjoined heads
Balsamarium in the form of three conjoined heads
Balsamarium in the form of three conjoined heads

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Balsamarium in the form of three conjoined heads,

2nd century CE

Roman
y1989-75

Information

Title
Balsamarium in the form of three conjoined heads
Dates

2nd century CE

Medium
Bronze with silver inlay
Dimensions
h. 8.8 cm, diam. 7.5 cm (3 7/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
y1989-75
Place Made

Europe, Northern Europe

Place Excavated

Europe, Serbia, Sirmium

Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
unguentaria, vessels (containers), metalwork
Materials
inlay (process), bronze, silver
Subject
satyrs, bacchantes, heads

Said to have been found in Sirmium, Yugoslavia; Purchased from Michael Ward, New York.;

Jar with heads of nymph, satyr, and young Pan

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