Double herm head of Dionysus and a satyr

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This herm belongs to the category that juxtaposes a bearded head of Dionysus with a beardless head of a satyr, a technique frequently employed in Roman art. The significance of these herms may have initially been apotropaic - intended to ward off and shield against malevolent influences - but this interpretation was eventually lost, leaving the herm solely as a decorative or ornamental feature.