Poseidon Neptune - God of the Sea, Earthquakes, Horses

Description: Poseidon Neptune - Greek Roman God of the Sea, Storms, Earthquakes and Horses - Protector of Seafarers - Cold Cast Bronze Resin Condition: New Material: Cold Cast Bronze Resin Height: 19 cm - 7,5 inches Width: 25 cm - 9,8 inches Length: 11 cm - 4,3 inches Weight: 1450 g Poseidon is the violent and ill-tempered god of the sea. One of the Twelve Olympians, he was also feared as the provoker of earthquakes and worshipped as the creator of the horse. A hot-blooded deity, Poseidon had many disputes with both gods and men, most famously with Athena and Odysseus. Poseidon’s name is very old, and its meaning is lost to us. Various authors have tried to translate it as either “husband of the earth” or “lord of the waters.” Plato says that it means “knower of many things,” but this is much less likely. Poseidon is nowadays known exclusively as a sea god, but in ancient times, he may have been the god of the earth and fertility or even the supreme god of the sky. In fact, in portrayals, he looks very much like Zeus, a distinguished, bearded man with a dense curly hair and piercing eyes. Homer says that his shriek was as loud as one of ten thousand men combined. Oftentimes, he is depicted riding a four-horse chariot and wielding a trident over the waves. The trident is his most recognizable emblem, though his son, Triton, carries one as well. It is said that Poseidon struck a rock with his trident to create the very first horse, Skyphios. During the Gigantomachy, the god used the trident to break off a piece of the island Kos, under which he subsequently entombed the Giant Polybotes. This piece became today’s island Nisyros. GRI 145-76279A4 ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝ ΑΡΜΑ 19X26 EK - 53,75 *********************

Price: 259.9 USD

Location: Piraeus

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