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Bucranion fragments joined, frontal view. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)
Bucranion Fragment
Report 2: Sculpture from Sardis: The Finds through 1975
(1978)
Cat. 171
- Date
- 1st half of 3rd C. AD?, Roman
- Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
- NoEx60.001
- Material
- Marble, Stone
- Object Type
- Sculpture, Sarcophagus
- Sculpture Type
- Sarcophagus
- Site
- Sardis?
- Findspot
- Findspot unknown.
- Description
- The two fragments show a bucranion supporting two garlands made up of a variety of fruits, leaves, and flowers. A six-petalled rosette hangs within one of the garland crescents. A profiled molding is at the top border. Although the style of carving is harsh, the sculptor went to some trouble to differentiate the many textures in the garland and he has not been successful. The hard, flat treatment suggests a date in the first half of the 3rd C. A.D.
- Dimensions
- H. 0.62; W. 0.375; Th. at top 0.115, at bottom 0.085; H. of molding 0.065.
- Comments
- See Also
- Bibliography
- Author
- NHR