Smith, Arthur H. [Editor]; British Museum <London> / Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities [Editor]: Catalogue of sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities (Band 3) (London, 1904)

DIONYSOS.

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1614. Terminal bust of bearded Dionysos, in the archaistic
style. He has a long curling beard, and moustaches.
The hair is brought from the middle to each side, under a
fillet. Curls fall before the ears, and tresses on each
shoulder. The back is worked smooth.—Hamilton Coll.

Parian marble. Height, 8 inches. Synopsis (1808), p. 102, No. 22.

1615. Terminal bust of bearded Dionysos with a pointed
beard. A band crosses the forehead, on which are
bunches of ivy berries. Tresses fall on the shoulders.
The whole surface is much worn away.—Temple Bequest.

Giallo-antico marble. Height, 7 inches.

1616. Terminal bust of bearded Dionysos with a conventional
square cut beard, a triple row of curls over the forehead,
and a stephane. Tresses fall on each shoulder.— Blacas
Coll.

Rosso-antico marble. Height, 7J inches.

1617. Terminal bust of bearded Dionysos with a pointed
beard, a double row of curls over the forehead, and a
stephane. Tresses fall on each shoulder.—Monforte,
Spain.

Giallo-antico marble. Height, 6| inches. Found in constructing the
railway between Alicante and Almansa, 1854.

1618. Terminal bust of bearded Dionysos with a pointed
beard. The hair is brought round a band which crosses
the forehead, and curls fall on the shoulders. The left
shoulder is wanting. Late work, with much use of the drill.

Marble. Height, 6J inches.

1619. Terminal bust of bearded Dionysos with a pointed
beard. The hair, which is freely treated, is brought
round a narrow diadem, which crosses the forehead.
Above are bunches of ivy berries.—Temple Bequest.

White marble. Height 7^ inches. Restored : left shoulder.