Marble relief with a dancing maenad ca. 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Adaptation of work attributed to Kallimachos Copy of a Greek relief of ca. 425-400 B.C. attributed to KallimachosMaenads were mythical women inspired by the god of wine, Dionysos, to abandon their homes and families and roam the mountains and forests, singing and dancing in a state of ecstatic frenzy. This figure, wearing an ivy wreath and carrying a thyrsos (fennel stalk) bedecked with ivy leaves and berries, moves forward, trancelike, her drapery swirling about her. She was copied from a famous relief of dancing maenads dated to the late fifth century B.C., when Euripides portrayed the manic devotées of Dionysos in his play the Bacchae. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1049. Marble relief with a dancing maenad Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Marble

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Marble relief with a dancing maenad ca. 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Adaptation of work attributed to Kallimachos Copy of a Greek relief of ca. 425-400 B.C. attributed to KallimachosMaenads were mythical women inspired by the god of wine, Dionysos, to abandon their homes and families and roam the mountains and forests, singing and dancing in a state of ecstatic frenzy. This figure, wearing an ivy wreath and carrying a thyrsos (fennel stalk) bedecked with ivy leaves and berries, moves forward, trancelike, her drapery swirling about her. She was copied from a famous relief of dancing maenads dated to the late fifth century B.C., when Euripides portrayed the manic devotées of Dionysos in his play the Bacchae. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1049. Marble relief with a dancing maenad Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Marble

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Marble relief with a dancing maenad ca. 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Adaptation of work attributed to Kallimachos Copy of a Greek relief of ca. 425-400 B.C. attributed to KallimachosMaenads were mythical women inspired by the god of wine, Dionysos, to abandon their homes and families and roam the mountains and forests, singing and dancing in a state of ecstatic frenzy. This figure, wearing an ivy wreath and carrying a thyrsos (fennel stalk) bedecked with ivy leaves and berries, moves forward, trancelike, her drapery swirling about her. She was copied from a famous relief of dancing maenads dated to the late fifth century B.C., when Euripides portrayed the manic devotées of Dionysos in his play the Bacchae. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1049. Marble relief with a dancing maenad Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Marble by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.

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