Head of a laughing satyr

Roman replica (AD 1st c.) after a Greek original of the 2nd c. BC. In Greek mythology, a satyr is the member of a troop of ithyphallic male companions of Dionysus; they usually have horse-like ears and tails, as well as permanent, exaggerated erections. They spent their time drinking, dancing, and chasing nymphs. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.本品为公元1世纪的罗马复制品（Roman replica），其原型为公元前2世纪的希腊原作。 在希腊神话中，萨堤罗斯（satyr）是狄俄尼索斯（Dionysus）麾下一众常具勃起阳具的男性侍从群体成员；他们通常长有马形耳朵与尾巴，且伴随持久且夸张的勃起状态。萨堤罗斯平日以饮酒、舞蹈与追逐宁芙（nymph）为乐。 本品隶属于扫描全球（Scan The World）项目。扫描全球是由MyMiniFactory发起的非盈利性公益项目，旨在打造涵盖全球各地可完全3D打印的雕塑、艺术品与地标建筑的数字档案库，供公众免费访问。该项目为开源社区共建项目，若您身边有值得收录的藏品并希望参与贡献，可发送邮件至[e-mail]了解具体参与方式。