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Die Beschriftung im Museum lautet:
"Silenus Supported by 4 Satyrs
From the Byrsa Hill
This group was restored from 45 fragments and originally consisted of
Silenus carried by 4 satyrs, 2 of which are now lost. Silenus and satyrs
are associated with the cult of Bacchus, and often form part of the god's
retinue in mosaics, sarcophagi, reliefs, paintings and smaller scale
objects. Satyrs are young and athlecally built, with small tails at the
base of the spine. Occasionally, as here, their features are rather
goatish and they may have pointed ears. Silenus, on the other hand, is an
old man whose soft fat body shows the effects of a lifetime or worshipping
Bacchus, whose rites consisted principally of heavy drinking and bad
behavior. Like the satyrs, he is not wholly human. This is indicated here
by the rough furry hair on his chest and the spotty, leopard-like skin on
his arms and his legs."
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