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Denarius of Apollonia bearing three Nymphs or Graces dancing in a circle around an altar
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TITLE OF WORK:
Denarius of Apollonia bearing three Nymphs or Graces dancing in a circle around an altar
TYPE OF WORK:
Sculpture, relief, silver coin
DATE:
-50
DATE DETAILS: BC approx.
DIMENSIONS: 2 cm diam.
COMMENTS: 1st century BC. Head of Apollo on the obverse. The two end dancers hold torches. The dancers should be identified as devotees of god, Muses, Nymphs or Graces, well-known for their love of music and da
LOCALITY OF REFERENCE:
Ancient, Greece, Apollonia
DANCE FORM:
traditional, round
KEYWORDS:
fire, torches
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