Terracotta of the Roman God Bacchus

The head of the Roman god Bacchus-Dionysus, made of terracotta, was found at the site of Timacum Minus and dated to the period of the II-III centuries. The god's head is framed by a wreath of grapes and vines. The face is youthful, and the nose, mouth, and chin are less damaged. A fragment of the ribbon on his head, above the wreath, can be interpreted as a nimbus - divine light. The god Dionysus, the Roman Bacchus, who, apart from the vineyards, protects the entire vegetation and ensures the fertility of the soil with his chthonic character inspires hope for life after death.