As seen from the above images Attis is portrayed in a very regular way in Roman art. He is always portrayed wearing the cap typical of Roman slaves, referring to his servitude to Cybele. He also is often seen carrying the drum that was discussed in Catullus Poem 63. If you look closely at these images you can also notice that his genitals are not visible, showcasing his eunich status. He has an undefined and almost feminine body compared to how most roman men are depicted in ROman Art. Also, in many of his statues Attis appeared to be engaging in one of the wild worship sessions discussed in the beginning of poem 63. His head is thrown back and he appears to be dancing.
(Because the images seem in the preview to not be posting, while visable to me on this draft page, I have included direct links to them below.)
http://www.fragmentsoftime.com/35Attis39.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Attis_Altieri_Chiaramonti_Inv1656.jpg/170px-Attis_Altieri_Chiaramonti_Inv1656.jpg
http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/arts/scultpureplastic/SculptureHistory/RomansRenaissance/RomanByzantineMedieval/robrat.jpg
As seen from the above images Attis is portrayed in a very regular way in Roman art. He is always portrayed wearing the cap typical of Roman slaves, referring to his servitude to Cybele. He also is often seen carrying the drum that was discussed in Catullus Poem 63. If you look closely at these images you can also notice that his genitals are not visible, showcasing his eunich status. He has an undefined and almost feminine body compared to how most roman men are depicted in ROman Art. Also, in many of his statues Attis appeared to be engaging in one of the wild worship sessions discussed in the beginning of poem 63. His head is thrown back and he appears to be dancing.
(Because the images seem in the preview to not be posting, while visable to me on this draft page, I have included direct links to them below.)
http://www.fragmentsoftime.com/35Attis39.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Attis_Altieri_Chiaramonti_Inv1656.jpg/170px-Attis_Altieri_Chiaramonti_Inv1656.jpg
http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/arts/scultpureplastic/SculptureHistory/RomansRenaissance/RomanByzantineMedieval/robrat.jpg
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