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Terracotta bust of Serapis

Terracotta bust of Serapis
Serapis bust from terracotta is placed on pedestal. Face is rounded by curly hair which descends to his forehead in four locks. He is wearing long thick beard. On his head, he is wearing kalathos with three stylized branches. Head slightly leans to the left side. Serapis is dressed in a typical chiton. Around his back he is wearing cloak.

The bust is well preserved, except the slight damaged nose.

Catalogue entry

Terracotta bust of Serapis
Franciscan Monastery, Sinj
Archaeological collection
inv. no. R298; old inv. no. 46
West region of Bosnia, probably Livno or Fojnica
Roman Empire, the end of 2nd-3rd c. A.D.
terracotta
7.2 x 5 cm
gift, Bosnian Franciscans

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