Plaque Engraved with Female Figure (Primary Title)
Fragment with a Maenad (Alternate Title)
Unknown (Artist)
Maenads were mortal women who worshipped the god Dionysos. Dancing maenads were a favorite theme of artisans in Egypt, where this carving may have been made.
Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund
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