Title
Silvanus statue
Date
1st-2nd century CE
Creator
Unknown (Roman)
Roman
Coverage
Style/Period: Greco-Roman; Roman Imperial
Repository: Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa / Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines, Université d'Ottawa
Collection: On loan from the Canadian Museum of History / Musée canadien de l'histoire
Type
sculpture
Format
Materials/Techniques: Sculpted marble
Measurements: 67.5 cm high from base to neck, 43 cm wide, 20.5 cm deep. Base measures 14 cm tall.
Description
Marble statue of the Roman god Silvanus. The torso is rectangular in shape with sculpted details of the chest, abdomen, biceps, and genitalia. The strong hip line separates the abdomen from the thighs and indicates a contrapposto pose. A cloak covers the back of the figure and connects near the neckline with a laurel motif. There are various agricultural objects that would have been held against the torse by the right arm. The rear of the statue is considerably flat with less detail, as the torso is covered by the cloak, however, some draping is visible.
Subject
Roman Deities
Identifier
Repository Accession Number: XXII-E.4
Record: UO-MCA-XXII-E-4
Source
Cataloguer: Connor Hopper, University of Ottawa
Photographer: Connor Hopper, University of Ottawa
Image Date: 2023-11-20
Rights
The images are provided by the Museum of Classical Antiquities, University of Ottawa. For contact information, visit the Museum website: https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/en/museum | Les images sont fournies par le Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines de l'Université d’Ottawa. Visitez le site du musée pour les coordonnées : https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/fr/musee