Roman Greek Zeus Ammun bust Sculptural Wall frieze plaque relief www.Neo-Mfg.com 12"
Size: 12" H x 10" W
Zeus Ammon’s sanctuary at the Oasis of Siwa in the Libyan desert was already famous when Alexander the Great made his pilgrimage there in 331 B.C.
Alexander’s visit to Siwa was a pivotal moment in the young king’s extraordinary life.
The details are shrouded in mystery, but legend has it that the Oracle proclaimed him son of Zeus Ammon and answered Alexander’s questions favorably, “to his heart’s desire.”
This powerful portrait of the god combines a classical Greek image of the bearded Zeus with the ram’s horns of the Egyptian Ammon, an attribute with which Alexander himself was sometimes represented.
It may well reflect a sculpture created in Egypt in the years after Alexander’s historic visit to Siwa.
Depicted in many forms.
Our reproduction is one of the highest detailed available.
Zeus Ammon 2nd century AD Roman The Egyptian fertility god Amun was identified by the Greeks under the name Ammon with Zeus
LAST 2 PHOTOS ARE ORIGINALS IN MUSEUM
Period:Imperial
Date:ca. A.D. 120–160
Culture:Roman
Medium:Marble
Dimensions:H. from base: 19 in. (48.2 cm.)
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/257864
One depiction is an Original is in the Museum Staatliche Antikensammlungen Munich.
We offer many custom color finishes like Silver Leaf, Bronze, Bronze with Patina, Aged stone, Pewter, Copper
All finishes are Faux finish, each piece of art is hand made and no two (2) pieces are the same. The color shown by camera and on the digital display may look different in real life. Lighting, surrounding colors, time of day, electronic display etc will change true life colors.
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