Sculpture, Dionysus statue - 16 cm - cold pottery
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Dionysus statue, a cold pottery sculpture from Greece, in antique-inspired brown, 16 cm high, 10 cm wide and 10 cm deep, weighing 800 g, unsigned and in fair condition.
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Dionysus is the god of wine in ancient Greek mythology and one of the twelve main gods of Olympus. Dionysus was the god of wine believed by the ancient Greeks and Thracians. He not only possessed the intoxicating power of wine, but also became a very inspiring god at that time by spreading joy and love. He promoted the civilization of ancient society, established laws, and maintained world peace. In addition, he protected Greek agriculture and theater culture. In the legend of Mount Olympus, he is the son of Zeus and Semele (in another version, Zeus and Persephone). The sacrifice of the ancient Greeks to Dionysus was one of the secret religious rites, similar to the Eleusinian Mysteries of Demeter and Persephone. In Thracian rituals, he wore fox fur, which was said to symbolize new life. The Dionysian carnival ceremony dedicated to Dionysus is the most secret religious ceremony.
Size: 7.5*10*16 cm, height 16 cm, weight 800 grams
Cold pottery material, mineral rock on the surface burns at high temperature
Dionysus is the god of wine in ancient Greek mythology and one of the twelve main gods of Olympus. Dionysus was the god of wine believed by the ancient Greeks and Thracians. He not only possessed the intoxicating power of wine, but also became a very inspiring god at that time by spreading joy and love. He promoted the civilization of ancient society, established laws, and maintained world peace. In addition, he protected Greek agriculture and theater culture. In the legend of Mount Olympus, he is the son of Zeus and Semele (in another version, Zeus and Persephone). The sacrifice of the ancient Greeks to Dionysus was one of the secret religious rites, similar to the Eleusinian Mysteries of Demeter and Persephone. In Thracian rituals, he wore fox fur, which was said to symbolize new life. The Dionysian carnival ceremony dedicated to Dionysus is the most secret religious ceremony.
Size: 7.5*10*16 cm, height 16 cm, weight 800 grams
Cold pottery material, mineral rock on the surface burns at high temperature
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Greece
Style
Antique inspired
Material
cold pottery
Title of artwork
Dionysus statue
Signature
Not signed
Colour
Brown
Condition
Fair condition
Height
16 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
800 g
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