The Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and drink, is one of the hundreds of rare
artifacts featured in the A Day in Pompeii exhibit. The large eyes are rendered in ivory
and a brown-colored glass paste. Sculptures of deities, cupids, and animals were often
placed along the paths and beside the fountains in the gardens of Pompeiian homes. They
served both decorative and religious purposes.
Photo courtesy of the Ministero per i Beni e le Attivita Culturali-Soprintendenza archaeologica de Pompei. Download (1MB)
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