A Romano-British marble Head of Bacchus or Dionysis
A Romano-British marble Head of Bacchus or Dionysis
2 nd – 3 rd Century A.D
Size : 14 cm high , 10 cm wide , 8 cm deep – 5½ ins high , 4 ins wide , 3¼ ins deep
2 nd – 3 rd Century A.D
Size : 14 cm high , 10 cm wide , 8 cm deep – 5½ ins high , 4 ins wide , 3¼ ins deep
Bacchus was the Roman God of wine and intoxication and enjoyed a considerable cult following . This marble head is reputed to have been found in 19 th century Bath , a town that in Roman times was seriously dedicated to healing and recreation .
A Romano-British marble Head of Bacchus or Dionysis
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