2nd century AD Roman statue of Silenus or Papposilenus excavated from the Villa Marittima, Torre Astura Italy. Inv 135769, The National Roman Museum

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Roman statue of Silenus or Papposilenus from the second half of the 2nd cent. AD excavated from the Villa Marittima, Torre Astura Italy. Silenus was the tutor to Dionysus is portrayed here as he was portrayed on stage in the Roman theatres. His mask is that of the theatre and he is wearing a lambskin cloak and hairy tights. Inv 135769, The National Roman Museum, Rome, Italy

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Size: 4323px × 6079px
Location: National Roman Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Largo Villa Peretti, Rome, Metropolitan City of R
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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