Figurine - The Hercules bust, depicting Hercules - Made of cold-pressed ceramic.
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The Hercules bust, depicting Hercules, is a single cold-pressed ceramic sculpture from Greece, 16 cm high, 9 cm wide and 5 cm deep, dating from 2020+ and in excellent condition.
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The Hercules bust, depicting Hercules, is the greatest demigod hero in Greek mythology.
This muscular giant bust of Hercules was sculpted using the realistic anthropomorphic technique pioneered by the sculptor Critius. He was the son of Zeus and a mortal, born with unparalleled divine strength. Driven mad by Hera's persistent curse, he murdered his wife and children. Following divine instructions, he completed twelve trials forbidden to mortals—slaying the invulnerable Nemean Lion and the nine-headed serpent, capturing the three-headed dog of the underworld, and vanquishing ferocious beasts and tyrants throughout the land, enduring immense physical and mental suffering. In his later years, his body was corroded by a poisonous cloak, and he ultimately immolated himself on a mountaintop, shedding his mortal form and ascending to Mount Olympus to become an immortal god. He is a symbol of the power in Western mythology who, through unwavering will, overcomes endless suffering and ultimately achieves redemption.
Dimensions: 9*5*16 cm, height 16 cm. Made of cold-pressed ceramic.
The Hercules bust, depicting Hercules, is the greatest demigod hero in Greek mythology.
This muscular giant bust of Hercules was sculpted using the realistic anthropomorphic technique pioneered by the sculptor Critius. He was the son of Zeus and a mortal, born with unparalleled divine strength. Driven mad by Hera's persistent curse, he murdered his wife and children. Following divine instructions, he completed twelve trials forbidden to mortals—slaying the invulnerable Nemean Lion and the nine-headed serpent, capturing the three-headed dog of the underworld, and vanquishing ferocious beasts and tyrants throughout the land, enduring immense physical and mental suffering. In his later years, his body was corroded by a poisonous cloak, and he ultimately immolated himself on a mountaintop, shedding his mortal form and ascending to Mount Olympus to become an immortal god. He is a symbol of the power in Western mythology who, through unwavering will, overcomes endless suffering and ultimately achieves redemption.
Dimensions: 9*5*16 cm, height 16 cm. Made of cold-pressed ceramic.
Details
Era
After 2000
Number of objects
1
Title
The Hercules bust, depicting Hercules
Country of origin
Greece
Material
Made of cold-pressed ceramic.
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
16 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
2020+
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