Dancing Satyr
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Dancing Satyr is a bronze statue of the Hellenic Age, estimated to be from around the 4th century BC, and believed to be by Greek artist Praxiteles. It represents a satyr and is about 250 cm (98.4 in.) tall. It is currently hosted in the Satyr Museum, located in Mazara del Vallo, Western Sicily, Italy.
The statue was found on the night of March 4, 2003, by a fishing ship from Mazara del Vallo off the local port, at a depth of 500 m (1600 ft.) below the Sicily Channel and then restored by the Central Restoration Institut, located in Rome, Italy.
The statue was first displayed in the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, from March 31 to June 2, 2003. On July 12, 2003. Dancing Satyr returned to its 'home', hosted by the city of Mazara del Vallo, where it is currently visible to the public.