This piece is a marble sculpture from the 2nd century AD, measuring approximately 1.2 meters in height. Crafted out of white marble, the statue is highly detailed, indicating a high level of craftsmanship. The figure is presented in a relaxed pose, being a compound of a young human male and a woodland goat, combining human and animal elements.
The lower part of the statue displays the hooves, tail, and hindquarters of a goat, demonstrating the sculptor's precision in representing animal anatomy. The top part of the figure portrays a young, muscular male with an emerging beard and wavy hair adorned with a pine wreath.
Characteristics such as pointed ears and small horns appearing through his hair mark the figure's mythical identity. The figure reclines against a tree stump, wrapped in animal hide, a shepherd's staff or pedum in hand, with a wine cup (kantharos) featuring panther heads beside him, hinting at his mythic, carefree lifestyle and links to rustic music.
Tired eyes and a relaxed pose indicate the figure might be resting or in a trance, a narrative common to the depictions of Fauns in mythology, known for their laid-back temperaments.
