While building a water line, construction workers in Greece discovered an ancient mosaic depicting a pair of satyrs: mythical hybrid man-animal spirits of nature. Laid into a white pebbled floor ...

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Archaeology & History Ancient Greek Mosaic of Dancing Satyrs Unearthed by Construction Workers. The two mythical figures are associated with the Greek god of wine and revelry, Dionysus.

These figures are representations of satyrs, nature spirits that appear in ancient Greek mythology. Satyrs are often depicted as combining male human traits with those of horse- or goat-like animals.

Ancient mosaic floor found during construction of water pipes in a coastal town in Greece. It depicts naked, dancing satyrs in four colors ...

The mosaic, which is in "an excellent state of conservation," measures 3.3 feet (1.13 meters) wide and was made using pebbles of different colors laid out in a pattern to depict two male satyrs ...

In ancient Greece, satyrs were considered wild creatures. They were often associated with Dionysus , the Greek god of “fertility, wine, vegetation, pleasure, ecstasy and ritual madness,” as ...

Ancient mosaic floor found during construction of water pipes in a coastal town in Greece. It depicts naked, dancing satyrs in four colors ...