The statue of Hermes and the Infant Dionysus was discovered in 1877, but its influential presence makes it a timeless piece ...

Dionysus was so much more than just the master of the vine; he was also charged with fertility, fruitfulness, theater, ecstasy, and abandon. Whether called Dionysus (his Greek name) or Bacchus ...

Dionysus is shown as part of a joyful procession, surrounded by ... when drinking and dancing are transformed into a symbol of liberation and transition to life in the next world," Shahar said in ...