Illustration
The god of theater and ritual ecstasy; the presence of wreaths of vine leaves and bunches of grapes in his hair indicate winemaking. He wears a Greek coat (himation), holds a scepter, and pours wine to a panther seated below him. This depiction had appeared on coins from Palestine, Phoenicia, and Decapolis since the mid-2nd century BCE. Roman period, mid-2nd century CE. From Jerash (Gerasa), Jordan. (The Jordan Museum, Amman, Jordan).
About the Author
Cite This Work
APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, February 19). Terracotta Figurine of Dionysos-Bacchus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10101/terracotta-figurine-of-dionysos-bacchus/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Terracotta Figurine of Dionysos-Bacchus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 19, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10101/terracotta-figurine-of-dionysos-bacchus/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Terracotta Figurine of Dionysos-Bacchus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Feb 2019. Web. 28 Feb 2025.