Dionysos or Bacchus

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 18 May 2013

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Dionysos or Bacchus — A bronze statue of the god of wine Dionysos (Greek name) / Bacchus (Roman name), early 2nd century CE. His head is crowned with vine leaves and fruit. The eyes are from limestone, the pupils would have probably been in coloured glass paste and the lips are in copper. The statue was made using the lost-wax technique. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome).

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Mark Cartwright

Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, May 18). Dionysos or Bacchus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1239/dionysos-or-bacchus/

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