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EXCAVATIONS BY THE ISTANBUL METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY (IBB) IN SARAÇHANE ARCHAEOLOGY PARK HAS LED TO THE DISCOVERY OF A STATUE DEPICTING PAN, A GOD FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY.
Pan is often shown with hindquarters and horns reminiscent of a goat, much like the mythical fauns and satyrs. Hailing from the realm of Arcadia, he is also revered as the deity presiding over meadows, forests, and enchanting valleys.
Furthermore, Pan’s association with carnal desires often associates him with sexuality, establishing his connection to fertility and the rejuvenating season of spring. In Roman religion and myth, Pan’s counterpart was Faunus, a nature god who was the father of Bona Dea, sometimes identified as Fauna.
Source: www.heritagedaily.com
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