Friday, June 29, 2018

Satyr

...Resting Satyr  Ancient Rome, Early 2nd century  The Satyr, a woodland minor deity, companion of Dionysus, the god of wine and merrymaking, was presented by the Greek sculptor Praxiteles (390-330 BC) as a naked youth, whose bestial essence is indicated by pointed ears, almost concealed by a lush head of hair, and slightly slanting eyes

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