Head of Dionysos (The God of Wine and Divine Intoxication), 4th–5th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Terracotta, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); D. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Sculpture, This mature bearded man has grape leaves in his hair, suggesting that he is Dionysos. The furrowed brow, indications of age, and piercing gaze reflect a taste for naturalism. The head was buried, and over the centuries a hard crust developed on the surface
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Head, Dionysos, God, Wine, Divine Intoxication, 4th–5th century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, Terracotta, H, 9 1/2, 24.1 cm, W, 7, 17.8, D, 6, 16.5, Sculpture, mature, bearded, man, grape leaves, hair, suggesting, furrowed brow, indications, age, piercing gaze, reflect, taste, naturalism, head, buried, centuries, hard crust, developed, surface
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