Keywords: Roman - Head of a Satyr - Walters 23126.jpg This head possibly belonged to a grave monument Circular holes in the head are probably for the insertion of horns which along with the wreath identify the boy as a satyr one of the followers of the Roman wine-god Bacchus The upward gaze with spherical cavities indicating pupils date this piece to the Antonine period between 150 175 Antonine marble cm 19 2 16 8 18 5 accession number 23 126 12472 Joseph Brummer New York Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1924 place of origin Rome Italy Walters Art Museum license Ancient Roman sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |