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This bust depicts the Roman god Bacchus (or Dionysus in his more well known Greek form), he is visualised in his typical form as a bearded young man wearing an average Greek toga, a leopard skin garment and what appears to be a grape vine across his chest. According to classical myth Bacchus is the god of wine, grape harvest, wine making, vine, madness, ritual ecstasy and theater. Bacchus throughout history has primarily been worshipped as the god of wine and is associated with the virtues of indulgence but also the careless chaos and disorder that come with it, mostly in reference to alcohol. He is one of the youngest gods and the last to be accepted into mount Olympus according to Greek mythology, also his father is the god Zeus and is the only god to have a human mother. Bacchus is largely credited with spreading vine cultivation throughout the world thanks to extensive travel and had many stories tied to his deed which often stem from his journeys. Bacchus was worshipped heavily by many pagan cults throughout history and had many followers. He was also associated with images of thorns and exotic beasts to represent his foreign origins. At the time of this bust's creation the Greek and Roman gods were a keen interest for people at the time with the heavy influence of the classics in high culture. The bust itself is made from biscuit stoneware which is a hard and robust and resembles white stone in a cheaper way than actual marble or other natural stones.","physicalDescription":"Bust, 'Bacchus', biscuitware; depicting a male, facing left, curly chair, wearing an animal skin shawl and grape vine necklace and chain in hair, mounted on a cylindrical pedestal, pedestal with incised decoration. 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