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Olympian Gods » Dionysus, the God of Wine and Joy » Statues and Reliefs of Dionysus

A handsome young man with impressive hair (usually tresses falling below his shoulders) and a wreath of ivy on his head. In his hand he was holding a "thyrsos", which was a light staff wrapped with leaves of ivy and a pine cone on its top.

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Head of Dionysus Colossal Statue of Dionysos Head of Dionysos Dionysus supported by a satyr, holding a lagobolon (stick to catch hares). Dionysus nude, holding a ritual vase which ends with a panther, his sacred animal. Next to him the satyr Pan, holding a stick to catch hares, a pan pipe and a goatskin. A young satyr climbs up the vine and cuts grapes with a sickle. Head of a Statue of Dionysos, found in Piraeus Statue of Dionysus in colossal marble. Certain rituals must have taken place around it. Hermes by Praxiteles by Praxiteles (400-330 BC) Statue of Dionysos in pentelic marble. A himation wrapped around the lower part of his body, covering also his left shoulder. His hair is parted with long wavy tresses. Unfinished relief of Dionysos and a satyr. Long tresses of hair hanging down  his breast Statue of Dionysos

Dionysus, the God of Wine and Joy


Title: Head of Dionysus
Type: Statue
Time period: 410 BC

Location: Ancient Agora of Athens
Country: Greece




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