Cylindrical altar-like marble base with relief decoration of Dionysaic themes, from Milos island, 4th century

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Title:	Cylindrical altar-like marble base with relief decoration of Dionysaic themes, from Milos island, 4th century
Start date:	300
End date:	399
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Cylindrical altar-like marble base with relief decoration of Dionysaic themes (drunken Dionysus, Satyrs, Maenads, Pan, panther); it sits on rectangular base whose corners have the shape of a lion's paws. Found in the city of Milos island (Cyclades); displayed at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens; 4th century on stylistic grounds.
Size:	H. 0.53 m. Base: 0.72 x 0.65 m.
Place:	Archaeological Museum of Athens, Greece
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	marble (rock)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	OUC Georgios Deligiannakis Archive
Physical type:	altars (religious fixtures) bases (object components)
Material and technique:	carving (processes)
Data provider:	Open University of Cyprus
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Appears in Collections:	BYZART