File:Roman - Sarcophagus with the Triumph of Dionysus - Walters 2331.jpg

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Sarcophagus with the Triumph of Dionysus (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL) Create new Wikidata item based on this file) Artist Anonymous (Category:Roman Empire) Title Sarcophagus with the Triumph of Dionysus Description English: The triumphal march of Dionysus (or Bacchus, as he was generally known in Rome) through the lands of India was equated in Roman thought with the triumph of the deceased over death. At the left, Dionysus rides in a chariot pulled by panthers. Preceding him is a procession of his followers and exotic animals, including lions, elephants, and even a giraffe. A bird's nest is concealed in the tree at the far right; on the same tree a snake is pursuing a lizard. Many of the animals depicted had special significance in the mystery cult of Dionysus Sabazius. On the lid is the birth of Dionysus and his reception by nymphs, shown between satyr heads (on the ends), one smiling and one frowning. The enormous attention to detail on this sarcophagus exemplifies the talents of the best Roman relief carvers. Date circa 190 (Imperial) Medium Thasian marble Dimensions H including lid: 47 1/2 x W: 92 1/2 x D: 40 in. (120.7 x 234.9 x 101.6 cm); H without lid: 90.9 cm (35.8 in) Collection Walters Art Museum wikidata:Q210081 Accession number 23.31 Place of creation Athens, Greece Object history The Calpurnii Pisones, via Salaria, 1885 [from the family chamber tomb north of Rome] Don Marcello Massarenti, Rome 1902: purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore 1931: bequeathed to Walters Art Museum by Henry Walters Credit line Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection, 1902 Source Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork Permission (Reusing this file) VRT Wikimedia This work is free and may be used by anyone for any purpose. If you wish to use this content, you do not need to request permission as long as you follow any licensing requirements mentioned on this page. The Wikimedia Foundation has received an e-mail confirming that the copyright holder has approved publication under the terms mentioned on this page. This correspondence has been reviewed by a Volunteer Response Team (VRT) member and stored in our permission archive. The correspondence is available to trusted volunteers as ticket #2012021710000834.

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