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title: Silenus Statue
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4428/silenus-statue/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Silenus Statue

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Silenus Statue](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4428.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4428.jpg)

## Image Caption

A marble statue of [Silenus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silenus/), the [satyr](https://www.worldhistory.org/satyr/) who tutored [Dionysos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dionysos/) in [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/). A 2nd century CE copy of an earlier [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) original. From via Flavia, [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2016, January 17). Silenus Statue. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4428/silenus-statue/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Silenus Statue." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 17, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4428/silenus-statue/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Silenus Statue." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Jan 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4428/silenus-statue/>.

## License & Copyright

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