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Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Artist/Maker Unknown

Dancing satyr from the group "Invitation to the dance". Roman copy (1st-2nd century AD of a hellenistic original (2nd century BC) known by coins of Cyzicus (Asia Minor) and numerous copies (such as Louvre Ma 528). Found in Rome in 1630, it was heavily restored: a large part of the arms and legs, the cymbals and the tree trunk are modern. It seems that the satyr originally was beating time, snapping fingers in rythm and using a kind of Greek castanets with his foot.

Dimensions H. 143 cm (4 ft. 8 ¼ in.)

Credit line Unspecified

Accession number Ma 395 (MR 190)

Location Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman antiquities, Denon, ground floor, room 17

Photographer Jastrow (2006)

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