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title: Dionysos, British Museum
author: James Lloyd
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# Dionysos, British Museum

_Authored by [James Lloyd](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jtl203/)_

## Image File

[![Dionysos, British Museum](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3364.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3364.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Dionysos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dionysos/), [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of wine, can be seen holding a bunch of grapes and crowned with a vine wreath. The statue stands 1.75 metres tall, is made of marble, and dates to the 2nd century CE. It is likely to be a [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) copy of a [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) original dating to the 3rd century BCE. It was found in [Cyrene](https://www.worldhistory.org/cyrene/), Libya, at the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of Dionysos. BM 1861,0725.2. London, British Museum.

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## About the Author

James' main area of research is ancient Greek music, but he has general interests in mythology, religion, and art & archaeology. A self-confessed philhellene, James keeps at least one eye on the Roman pie.
- [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/jan.vandercrabben@ancient.eu)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Lloyd, J. (2014, December 18). Dionysos, British Museum. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3364/dionysos-british-museum/>
### Chicago
Lloyd, James. "Dionysos, British Museum." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 18, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3364/dionysos-british-museum/>.
### MLA
Lloyd, James. "Dionysos, British Museum." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Dec 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3364/dionysos-british-museum/>.

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