ROMAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF HERACLES AS DIONYSUS. Ca. AD 200 - 300. A terracotta head depicting Heracles as Dionysus, with a voluminous beard and deeply set eyes. The hair is arranged in thick curls, merging into a full beard with individual locks rendered in relief. A wreath of vine leaves encircles the head, with tendrils extending outward. The facial features are well-defined, with a prominent brow ridge, straight nose, and slightly parted lips. The back shows the continuation of the hair with a textured surface. Mounted on a custom-made display stand. For similar see: After Goldman 1950, inv. 35-168; After Goldman 1950, inv. 35-298. Size: 90mm x 65mm; Weight: 185g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Donald Wonder collection (1938-2023), California & New Jersey; Ex. The Time Machine, Flushing, New York, prior to 1 October 1987.