Thank you, it's very interesting. I never saw, or even was aware, of the existence of this type of statues of Dionysus. It stands to logic that this type was more archaic, not classical that most people familiar with.
I am also never came across of any myths in which Dionysus described as middle aged male. Maybe some in some less known hymns? You picked my curiosity, frankly. Are you familiar with any?
Also, do you know how it was determined that it's Dionysus? I understand the ivy wreath implications, but there must be more?
Unfortunately, that's all I know, which is what was shown on the museum's plaque. At first glance, it does look like it should be Zeus or Poseidon and I've never seen Dionysus depicted like this before but, perhaps as he was one of the 12 Olympians, we should expect him to be shown as a mature man, not a youth - which is more the province of Apollo.
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I am also never came across of any myths in which Dionysus described as middle aged male. Maybe some in some less known hymns? You picked my curiosity, frankly. Are you familiar with any?
Also, do you know how it was determined that it's Dionysus? I understand the ivy wreath implications, but there must be more?
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