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Satyr with a
Wineskin
JE 6102 (CG 26752) Cairo Antiquities Museum
Material: Terracotta
Size: Height: 8.5 cm
Location: Delta Region
Period: Ptolemaic Dynasty (304-30 BC
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Terracotta was used early in Egyptian history, and its
use continued into the Greek
and Roman
periods. This statue depicts a nude male
figure crouching on the ground, covered only in a cloak
fastened around his neck. Though of Egyptian Greek
origin, this statue bears little resemblance to classic Egyptian
art. It may depict Aeolus, but this is
debatable.
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Photographer: Unknown
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