Attis: frontal view
Attis: view from right
Attis: view from left
Attis: right profile view
Attis: view from right
Attis, detail of torso and legs: three-quarter view from left
| Collection: | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Title: | Attis |
| Summary: | Attis holds a tragic mask over his head |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Sculpture Type: | Free-standing statue |
| Date: | ca. 1 AD - ca. 300 AD |
| Dimensions: | H 0.13 m |
| Scale: | Miniature |
| Region: | Asia Minor |
| Period: | Roman Imperial |
Subject Description: Attis, the Asiatic shepherd who, when unfaithful to the goddess Cybele, underwent self-castration, holds a tragic theatrical mask over his head. He wears a Phrygian cap, open trousers, and a long-sleeved, belted tunic that billows out behind him. The mask alludes to the religious festivals commemorating Attis's death and rebirth.
Form & Style: The mask and body are hollow at the back, indicating the statuette served as an applique.
Condition: Intact
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