Fauni
Fauni are rustic nature spirits associated with ancient Roman religion and mythology. In Roman tradition, they are male beings who inhabit forests, fields, and pastures, and they are often equated with or closely related to the Greek satyrs and Pan. Depictions and folklore commonly describe them as youthful or mature shepherd-like figures with goat-like features, such as horns or hooves, and they are frequently linked with music, dancing, and rustic revelry.
In the Roman religious framework, Faunus is the chief deity of this domain—a god of forests, plains,
Iconography and literary treatment often present the Fauni as goat-footed or horned figures, frequently shown playing
Legacy and influence extend beyond antiquity. The concept of the faun influenced later European artistic and