Silenus Statue

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 17 January 2016
Silenus Statue

A marble statue of Silenus, the satyr who tutored Dionysos in Greek mythology. A 2nd century CE copy of an earlier Greek original. From via Flavia, Rome. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2016, January 17). Silenus Statue. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4428/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Silenus Statue." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 17, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/4428/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Silenus Statue." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 17 Jan 2016. Web. 26 Jun 2019.

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