File:Group of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros (National Archaeological Museum of Athens, 1-31-2023).jpg

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English: "Group of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Parian marble. Found in the “House of the Poseidoniastai of Berytus’ (Beirut), Delos. Traces of colour can be made out in many places. The nude goddess Aphrodite attempts to fend off the goat-footed god Pan who makes erotic advances to her. She holds her sandal threateningly in her right hand, while the winged god Eros comes to her aid According to the inscription on the base, the group was dedicated by Dionysius of Berytus to his ancestral gods. About 100 B.C. Accession number: 3335." National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

The text in quotation marks above is a copy of the museum inscription.

The Greek inscription on the base of the statue readsː "ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣ ΖΗΝΩΝΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΥ ΒΗΡΥΤΙΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΗΣ ΥΠΕΡ ΕΑΥΤΟΥ

ΚΑΙ ΤΩΝ ΤΕΚΝΩΝ ΘΕΟΙΣ ΠΑΤΡΙΟΙΣ" (Sourceː ID 1783 Delos (IG XI and ID))
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Camera location37° 59′ 20.44″ N, 23° 43′ 58.66″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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