The Dance of the Maenads Bas-relief (Left) terra sigillata Texture and design adds charm

Texture and design adds charm and coziness Height: 40 cm / 15"

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before being left behind on the island of Naxos

Our Eros of Centocelle Torso Statue (Large) is a reproduction masterpiece of the original from the 4th century B

This fascinating famous marble sculpture by Thorvaldsen of 1817

The Dance of the Maenads Bas-relief (Left) terra sigillata Texture and design adds charmThe four reliefs of Bacchantes are Roman copies of Greek originals made in Athens in the late fifth century B. C. to adorn a monument to Dionysius, or related with theatrical activity under his patronage. The reliefs show Dionysuss followers who, on account of their unrestrained dance, were called Maenads. Wearing almost transparent dresses and their jewels, they might represent women who took part in rites under the appearance of mythical Maenads.