Zeus figurine, antiqued marble
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This imposing Roman portrait combines the classic Greek image of Zeus with the beard and ram’s horns of the Egyptian Ammon.
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Specifications
- Brand
- The Met
- Material
- Marble with an antiqued look
- Material details
- Marmura este un material natural; fiecare piesă diferă prin culoare și nervuri
- Dimensions
- W 26 × D 20 × H 40 cm
- Use
- Doar pentru interior / spații uscate
- Weight
- 28 kg
Description
“The Bust of Zeus” by Eichholtz celebrates a marble head of Zeus Ammon (c. 120–160 AD) in The Met’s Greco-Roman art collection.
This imposing Roman portrait combines the classic Greek image of Zeus with the beard and ram’s horns of the Egyptian Ammon. This contemporary interpretation is meticulously handcrafted. Its striking resemblance to the original celebrates timeless art and mythological splendor.INSPIRATION
The Bust of Zeus is inspired by a marble head of Zeus Ammon (c. 120–160 AD) in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The sanctuary of Zeus Ammon in the Siwa Oasis of the Libyan Desert was already well known when Alexander the Great made a pilgrimage there in 331 BC. Legend has it that the young king was proclaimed the son of Zeus Ammon by the Oracle. The original Roman bust of the god combines the ram’s horns of the Egyptian Ammon with the classic Greek representation of Zeus with a beard. The sculpture is believed to have been created in Egypt in the years following Alexander’s visit to Siwa. This serene reinterpretation was carefully hand-carved from marble, which offers beautiful variations in color and natural veining.
Care
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