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Dionysus and Satyr 

In this group of statues, god Dionysus is represented young, beardless, with long hair and naked. He wears an ivy wreath with fruits. He holds a kantharos (ritual drinking cup of distinctive shape) in his left hand. He is accompanied by an adolescent Satyr who holds a syrinx (shepherd's flute) in his left hand. A panther stands next to the right leg of Dionysus.


Caption Marble statue of Dionysus and Satyr from the Faustina Baths in Miletus

Mythic people Satyr/-s (Mythical creature/-s) ,Dionysus (God)

Type Statue

Origin Faustina Thermal Baths, Miletus (Turkey)

Current position Antikensammlung der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin

Index number SK 1797

Dating 160-170 AD

Notes

SMB-digital | Statue group with Dionysus and Satyr

Faustina Baths | A WALK THROUGH ANCIENT MILETUS (fhw.gr)

Statue des Dionysos | Arachne (dainst.org)

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