Tiber_Dionysus
Tiber Dionysus
Bronze sculpture of the god Dionysus
The Tiber Dionysus is a life-sized Bronze sculpture of the god Dionysus, cast in the lost wax technique.[1]
It was discovered in 1885, during the construction of the Ponte Garibaldi during dredging along the Tiber.[1][2] The bridge itself was dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi, considered the father of Italian Unification, and was designed by architect Angelo Vescovali.[3] The Tiber Apollo would soon be discovered close by during further dredging in 1891.[4]
Restored in 1984-1985, with the removal of stucco finishings made shortly after discovery around its legs, it is now currently on display at the National Roman Museum of Palazzo Massimo, under inventory number 1060. [1][2]