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THBLifesize Roman Janus Headed Female - Juno / Hecate
Lot 42
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Jul 19, 2018
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2018-07-19 10:00:00
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. Possessing quixotic beauty, a janus-headed female presenting two beautiful visages comprised of almond-shaped eyes with delineated lids, a gently arched browline that meets her aquiline nose above gently smiling lips, softly contoured facial planes, and a slender neck - finely carved from a stone of peachy beige/creamy white hues. Both faces are framed by a wavy coiffure with banana curls falling beside her cheeks and crowned by a diadem; the sides display their wavy locks intertwining in voluminous plaits; above is a drilled hole that perhaps once received a decorative ornament, or perhaps a third head. Size: 8.375" W x 11.5" H (21.3 cm x 29.2 cm); 17.375" H (44.1 cm) on included custom stand.
Just who may this face have depicted? Janus himself - the god of beginnings, endings, transitions, doorways, time, duality, gates, and passages - was male. Since he was said to look toward both the future and the past, January was named for him and Juno was actually the tutelary goddess of that month, according to the ancient Roman farmer's almanac. So perhaps this piece represents Juno (Hera), queen of the gods and wife of Jupiter (Zeus). It is also possible that she represents two of the three faces of Hekate/Hecate, the goddess of the moon with three forms: Selene the Moon in heaven, Artemis the Huntress on earth, and Persephone the Destroyer in the underworld - who reigned over three kingdoms (earth, sea, and sky) and possessed the power to both create and prevent storms, a trait that led to her patronage by shepherds. Beyond this, Hecate in her triplicate manifestation, is also associated with crossroads, entryways, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, and sorcery. Regardless of her identity, it is easy to admire this stunning sculptural work for its presentation of a young and classically beautiful face with a serene expression - clearly intended to be admired on all sides - perhaps the faces of a special caryatid.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-William Froelich collection, New York, 1980's
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#133377A section from a larger sculpture. Expected surface wear/weathering and abrasions/losses to noses and other high pointed areas. Nevertheless, this piece is still captivating with skillfully executed modeling and radiant details.Condition
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