Bust of the god Sarapis, Marble, chiseled, Marble, chiseled, Total: Height: 48,50 cm; Width: 34,50 cm; Depth: 20,00 cm, Three-dimensional sculptures, Serapis, Egyptian gods, demigods, heroes, Middle Empire, Roman copy after a Greek original. Originally intended for a niche installation, this sculpture reproduces one of the most frequently copied works of antique sculpture in a bust cutout and in a strong reduction: The famous large cult statue in the Alexandrian sanctuary of Sarapis, dating from around 300 B.C. In addition to the two-piece garment - chiton and himation thrown over the left shoulder - and the fringe-like forelocks, of which only the puntelli have survived in the present case, the most striking distinguishing feature is the Kalathos decorated with three branches. The globe between the bust and the round bead base identifies the god as the ruler of the globe and sky (Greek cosmokrator). The attribute is not an arbitrary set piece, but demonstrates the god's highest claim to power.
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