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Hercules with Nemean Lion Headdress, Bust of
Fine Ancient Greek Art
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Item Number: G-35
Price:
$180.00
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National Archaeological Museum,
Athens, Greece, 325 B.C.
A
powerful statue, this reproduction adds strength to any home decor or art
collection. Enhance your home today with this fine work of art!
Hercules,
Herakles in Greece, was the son of the mighty god Zeus and the mortal
Alcmene. The goddess Hera, wife of Zeus, was hostile to the youth who had been
fathered by her husband out of wedlock. She sent two serpents to destroy him,
but even as an infant in the craddle Hercules strangled the serpents,
demonstrating the power that was to characterize his life. Hera’s jealousy did
not abate. After his marriage she drove him into an anger that caused him to
kill his own children.
For
that rush act he was forced to do penance by serving Eurystheus, king of
Mycenae, and performing twelve tasks of superhuman difficulty. They began with
the slaying of the Nemean lion with his own hands. Ever afterward he wore the
lion’s skin which is his symbol. As further tasks he slew the Hydra and
Stymphalian birds, captured the cyrynean stag, the Erymanthian boar, the
Cretan bull, the oxen of Geryon, and the wild horses of Diomedes, seized the
beautiful girdle of Hippolyta and the golden apples of the Hesperides and as a
final labor brought back the three-headed dog Cerberus from the underworld.
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Features
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- Exquisite detail and workmanship
- Complilments any style home decor
- Makes an unusual gift, especially for a powerful man
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Specifications
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Size |
15" High x 11" Wide |
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Materials |
Cultured Marble with marble base |
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Finish |
Antique Stone |
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See Also
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