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«You will find on the left of the halls of Hades a spring, and standing by it a white cypress. Do not approach this spring at all. You will find another, from the Lake of Memory, with cold water flowing from it. Guardians stand before it. Say: 'I am a child of Earth and starry Heaven, but my race is of Heaven alone. You know this yourselves. I am parched with thirst and am perishing. Give me quickly the cold water flowing from the Lake of Memory.' And they will give you to drink from the among usExternal ↗ sacred spring, and after that you will reign among the other heroes» - From the Petelia Tablet (300-200 BCE)
The combination of Pan’s rustic appearance, the flute, and the surrounding mountain landscape gives this artwork a strong mythological atmosphere. I especially like how the natural setting makes the scene feel peaceful while still capturing the wild character traditionally associated with Pan.