Barberini Faun

by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

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Part man, part goat, this companion of the god of wine relaxes after a night of drinking.

 

Barberini Faun, c. 220 B.C.E., Hellenistic Period (Glyptothek, Munich)

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Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Barberini Faun," in Smarthistory, December 9, 2015, accessed June 22, 2021, https://smarthistory.org/barberini-faun/.

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