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The Vicarello Goblet
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This masterpiece of the Roman silversmith’s art is exquisitely worked in relief. The multifigure scene centers on a rustic shrine of the ithyphallic fertility god Priapus, son of Dionysos. He takes the form of a stylized boundary marker atop a column, where a woman seems to have brought him to life by touching him. To the left sits a table with votive offerings to the god. Flanking the shrine are a satyr and maenad, dancing ecstatically.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Augustan period |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 BCE–25 CE |
| Culture / Origin | Italy, Vicarello (ancient Aquae Apollinares), Roman, Augustan period |
| Medium | silver |
| Dimensions | Overall: 12.2 x 7.8 cm (4 13/16 x 3 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Greek and Roman Art |
| Type | Metalwork |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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