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A little Roman bronze votive ram on an integral plinth, circa 1st-2nd century AD. There is a similar example in the Louvre, no. AO 9711 (https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010170382). This one was previously at Sotheby’s, New York, 14 December 1993, lot 101, as Greek, circa 4th century BC. You can find him at my website: https://www.bernheimerancientart.com/work/a-roman-bronze-votive-ram/ by @mbernheimer

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7 days ago

Some greenery at the Meijer. taken in Meijers Fredrick Gardens and Sculpture Park by @mbernheimer

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15 days ago

Leonardo’s horse! taken in Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park by @mbernheimer

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An amazing selection of 20th/21st century sculpture in Grand Rapids. taken in Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park by @mbernheimer

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Some cool glass by Chihuly. taken in Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park by @mbernheimer

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Presented here is a Roman Imperial alabaster head of the god Serapis, circa 2nd century AD. This “new” god was first introduced in Alexandria in the late 4th century BC by Ptolemy I Soter to unite his heterogeneous society encompassing Greeks and native Egyptians. As A. Stewart concludes (Greek Sculpture, p. 202), “the synthesis was shrewd, embracing on the Greek side Dionysos in his capacity as a god of a joyous afterlife, and Hades-Pluto as simultaneously god of the Underworld and the god of fertility (via his association with the earth, Persephone, and through her the life-giving Eleusinian Mysteries); and on the Egyptian, the Apis bull, worshipped in death at Memphis (whence the cult was introduced to Alexandria) as Osor-Hapi and as such identified with Osiris, the pan-Egyptian fertility god…[who was] set to rule over the dead.” The all-embracing nature of Serapis proved popular beyond Egypt and in subsequent centuries the god’s cult was exported throughout the Roman world. The Serapis presented here displays the characteristic vertical locks at the forehead and the full beard divided at the center associated with Bryaxis’ original. It was previously in the Fleischman Collection, acquired prior to 1997. You can find it on my website: https://www.bernheimerancientart.com/work/a-roman-alabaster-head-of-serapis/ by @mbernheimer

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23 days ago

Children were one of the most common subjects during the Hellenistic period. This example, likely from Egypt, depicts a boy, perhaps the god Harpokrates. He is depicted nude but for a narrow himation worn diagonally over his left shoulder. In his left hand he supports a large jar.
For a related figure, seated, likewise wearing a narrow himation and holding a jar of similar form, see no. EA20727 in the British Museum. You can find him on my website, https://www.bernheimerancientart.com/work/a-greek-terracotta-figure-of-a-boy/ by @mbernheimer

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So, about that lion. I have decided that he will serve as the mascot for my new business, BERNHEIMER ANCIENT ART. Services provided include sales, consulting and appraisals. At present, the website only features a few “opera minora” but this may change going forward. You can find the website here: https://www.bernheimerancientart.com/ by @mbernheimer

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This guy! For decades, the image served as the mascot for my grandparents’ Harvard Square gallery, Bernheimer’s Antique Arts. I no longer remember the artist who created it, but he based the design on our 17th century Bavarian hammered and parcel gilt sheet copper lion. More to come on this! by @mbernheimer

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a month ago

Some more MFA! #mfaboston taken in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston by @mbernheimer

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a month ago

Some highlights from Maverick Kings at the MFA. #mfaboston #egyptianart taken in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston by @mbernheimer

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a month ago

The Celtic show at the Fogg. Fantastic loans from many European museums. Congratulations to curator Susanne Ebbinghaus! by @mbernheimer

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3 months ago