Marble statue of a bound goat, Imperial, 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Marble, Pentelic, h. 15 1/2 in. ( 39.4 cm); w. 20 3/8 in. (51.7 cm), Stone Sculpture, This sensitively rendered goat with bound feet realistically evokes the widespread practice of animal sacrifce in ancient Greece. This statue, however, was probably a votive offering, perhaps to a deity with a rustic nature, such as Pan, Artemis, or Dionysos
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Marble statue, bound goat, Imperial, 1st–2nd century .D, Roman, Marble, Pentelic, h, 15 1/2, 39.4 cm, w, 20 3/8, 51.7, Stone Sculpture, sensitively, rendered, goat, feet, realistically, evokes, widespread practice, animal sacrifce, ancient Greece, statue, votive offering, perhaps, deity, rustic nature, Pan, Artemis, Dionysos
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