Head of Marsyas
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Head of Marsyas
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Published 2018-03-13T16:16:35+00:00
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Marsyas was a Silenus, who played a role in two stories of Greek mythology. In one, he found Athena's double oboe and played it, in the other he challenges Apollo to a musical contest and loses. This particular head was originally on a statue of the Silenus, which was a part of a group composition, depicting the contest. Its pained expression shows Marsyas's realisation that he is defeated and will be punished by death.
Technical Information
| Date de publication | 13/03/2018 |
| Complexité | Medium |
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| Titre | Head of Marsyas |
| Date | 150-100 BC |
| Accession | Sk 206 |
| Période | Roman |
| Medium | Marble |
| Credit | Found in 1867, acquired in 1872 |
| Record | http://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/altes-museum/home.html |
| Localisation | Altes Museum |
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