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Bacchic Altar
Archaeological Ensemble of Baelo Claudia1st- 2nd century AD
Conjunto Arqueológico de Baelo Claudia
Tarifa (Cádiz), Spain
Quartzite cylindrical block sculpted with the representation of two female human figures dancing with a feline.
It is a small altar with scenes of dancing maenads and a feline representing Bacchus, the god of wine and debauchery.
Place of discovery: Crypt of the temple C of Baelo Claudia (1967)
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Bibliography:
-Garcia y Bellido, A., Nicolini, G., Nony, D., Domergue, C. (1968): “Les fouilles de la Casa de Velázquez a Belo- Bolonia (Cádiz) en 1967. MCV (falta nº de tomo), varieté, pp. 393- 406.
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Details
- Title: Bacchic Altar
- Creator: Archaeological Ensemble of Baelo Claudia
- Date Created: 1st- 2nd century AD
- Location: Museum of the Archaeological Ensemble of Baelo Claudia (Tarifa, Spain).(Store)
- Physical Dimensions: 38 cm in height x 42 cm in diameter
- Type: Archaeological piece. Marble altar
- Medium: Marble
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