Achilles Greek Mythology Hero / Warrior Cold Cast Bronze statue 12.5cm / 4.9'
$ 45.12
Description
* Buy with confidence from our over three decades experienced shop, best seller of Greek cds/dvds/vinyls, bio Cretan products, statues and souvenirs on eBay. *We guarantee all items we sell are original and sealed. *Delivery time : Europe 3-10 days, Rest of the world 5-20 days. Weekends and bank holidays are not included. *Returns accepted only if the item is faulty or our mistake. (Postage covered from us). *Returned items must be in mint condition as when received. *For any problem please get in contact with us before you leave feedback. Achilles was a hero in Greek mythology and one of the main characters that participated in the Trojan War. He was also the protagonist of Homer’s epic, the Iliad. He was the son of Peleus, king of the Myrmidons, and Thetis, a nymph. Both Zeus and Poseidon were in love with Thetis, however Prometheus warned them of a prophecy that said the son of Thetis would be greater than his father; so, the two gods decided to withdraw, and Peleus ended up marrying her. When Achilles was born, his mother wanted to make him immortal and thus, dipped him in the river Styx. However, she did not realise that his heel, by which she held him, was not touched by the waters, and so that was the only part of his body that remained mortal. According to another version, Thetis covered Achilles’ body in ambrosia and put him on top of a fire to burn away his mortality; however, she was enraged because she was interrupted by Peleus and abandoned them... HEIGHT: 12.5cm / 4.9 inches WEIGHT: 300 gr / 0.66 lb MANUFACTURER: Veronese COLOR: Brown MATERIAL: Cold cast bronze & resin the surface is coated with a layer of bronze CULTURE: Greek STYLE NAME: Ancient Art TYPE: Statue / Sculpture / Miniature HANDMADE Very Detailed and High Quality Hand-painted and signed with the Veronese brand GIFT BOXED PROFESSIONAL PACKAGING *Actual Product dimensions, weight and color available may differ from those shown as this is handmade. *Solid cold cast bronze resin allows for greater detail and a nice weight. All Veronese figurines are nicely boxed, have exceptional detail and make excellent gifts.
