Head of Dionysus

UnknownClassical period

Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos, Greece
Patmos, Greece

Head of a statue of Dionysus. It is considered to come from the temple of Dionysus that was situated in the ancient city Myrrinous in the island of Patmos.

Details

Title: Head of Dionysus
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: Classical period
Στοιχεία έργου: Κεφαλή Διονύσου, κλασική περίοδος. Παριανό μάρμαρο.
Περιγραφή: Κεφαλή αγάλματος του Διονύσου. Εικάζεται ότι προέρχεται από τον ναό του Διονύσου που υπήρχε στην αρχαία πόλη Μυρρινούσα της Πάτμου.
Type: Sculpture
Rights: Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, Patmos, Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, Patmos
Medium: Marble from the island of Paros

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