Statue of Silenus

Roman marble sculpture showing the sleeping Silenus. The object dates to the 1st century CE. Silenus was one of Bacchus’ companions (Greek Dionysus) and his teacher. He was a god of nature.

The sculpture decorated proscenium – the podium on which theatrical art took place. The hole in the hands of the god had a pipe that leaked water to the bottom of the podium.

The object was found among the remains of a Roman theater in Lisbon.

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