Torso of a forest god
€1,340.00
Product number:
23905873927
Product information "Torso of a forest god"
This torso from the MMA, New York, is one of the most beautiful surviving statues of gods from antiquity. It probably depicts Faunus, to whom a temple on the Tiber Island was dedicated together with Jupiter, the father of the gods, as early as 194 BC. As one of the oldest figures in mythology, he represents free, unconquerable nature. Depictions of him are rare: Faunus is the spontaneous, unpredictable voice of the divine. Like his Greek role model Pan, he protects the cattle and the fields, and as an ancient Latin god he is also considered to be a prophet. Our authentic polymer ars mundi museum replica, cast by hand from weatherproof artificial marble on a black diabase base, is perfect for adding mythical charm to your conservatory... Original: Roman inspiration of a Greek model from the 3rd century BC, MMA New York. Height incl. base 40 cm. Weight approx. 12 kg.