The Poseidon of Melos (Ancient Greek: Ποσειδῶν τῆς Μήλου) is a statue of Poseidon in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens (NAMA), with an inventory number 235, which is dated to the last quarter of the second century BC, thus to the Hellenistic Period.

According to most scholars, the bronze represents Zeus, [1] [2] the thunder-god and king of gods, though it has also been suggested it might represent Poseidon. The statue is slightly over lifesize at 2.09 meters, [3] and would have held either a thunderbolt, if Zeus, or a trident if Poseidon. [4]

Feb 6, 2023 · On the sun-kissed shores of Melenara Beach, south of Las Palmas, an impressive statue of Poseidon rises from the sea, symbolizing the far-reaching grace and power of this ancient Greek god. This four-meter-high statue, crafted by the talented artist Luis Arencibia, is a remarkable tribute to Poseidon.

Jul 31, 2024 · The statue of Poseidon on the Acropolis of Athens and the sculptures in the Temple of Poseidon in the Peloponnese are typical representatives of this period. These sculptures not only express Poseidon’s divine authority, but also reflect the …

Dec 11, 2024 · Poseidon, in ancient Greek religion, god of the sea (and of water generally), earthquakes, and horses. He is distinguished from Pontus, the personification of the sea and the oldest Greek divinity of the waters. The name Poseidon means either “husband of the earth” or “lord of the earth.”

Colossal-type statue of Poseidon-Neptune, probably sculpted in a workshop in Aphrodisias (Asia Minor). It was at Palaemon's sanctuary in Isthmia, where it was described by Pausanias. Prado Museum, Madrid. During the Mycenean period Poseidon was …

The Poseidon of Melos (Ancient Greek: Ποσειδῶν τῆς Μήλου) is a statue of Poseidon in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens (NAMA), with an inventory number 235, which is dated to the last quarter of the second century BC, thus to the Hellenistic Period.

Sep 4, 2019 · Perhaps the most celebrated representation of Poseidon is the 2 metre-high bronze statue (c. 460 BCE) from Cape Artemisium (although such is the similarity in the depiction of Poseidon and Zeus in ancient Greek art, it may well represent the latter). The statue was recovered from a shipwreck in the 1920s CE, and the magnificent striding figure ...

Oct 16, 2024 · It is one of the most famous and best-preserved large-scale bronze statues from classical antiquity, representing either Zeus or Poseidon. The uncertainty regarding the statue’s identity has sparked significant scholarly debate, but its artistic value and historical significance remain indisputable.

Artemision Zeus or Poseidon, c. 460 B.C.E., bronze, 2.09 m high, Early Classical (Severe Style), recovered from a shipwreck off Cape Artemision, Greece in 1928 (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)