Statue of Dionysus (Sardanapalus) from the Museo Palazzo Massimo Alle Terme, in Rome, Italy.
I took this photograph myself.
This type of statue of Dionysus is referred to as 'Sardanapalus' because of the inscription on the Vatican, which came from a Roman villa. Apparently the wealthy owner of the villa added the inscription, because he associated the wealthy, opulent presentation of Dionysus with the Assyrian king Sardanapalus.
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Statue of Dionysus (Sardanapalus). Museo Palazzo Massimo Alle Terme, Rome
Statue of Dionysus (Sardanapalus) from the Museo Palazzo Massimo Alle Terme, in Rome, Italy. I took this photograph myself. This type of statue of Dionysus is referred to as 'Sardanapalus' because of the inscription on the Vatican, which came from a Ro