Antinous Bust - Antinoos - Ancient Rome - Greece - Emperor Hadrian favorite

$ 46.05

Size: Small Type: Sculpture Original/Licensed Reproduction: Reproduction Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece Listed By: Talos Artifacts Culture: Greek Title: ANTINOUS BUST - EMPEROR HADRIAN FAVORITE Original/Reproduction: Reproduction Material: Stone & Marble Time Period Produced: 2000-Now Largest Dimension: Less than 12in. Format: Bust Region of Origin: Europe Subject: Ancient Greece, Art, Love, Rome

Description

ANTINOUS BUST - EMPEROR HADRIAN FAVORITE Antinous (also Antinous or Antinoos, Ancient Greek: Ἀντίνοος; 27 November, c. 111 – before 30 October 130) was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favorite of the Roman emperor Hadrian. He was deified after his death, although his exact status in the Roman pantheon was uncertain. He is frequently described and depicted as a beautiful boy and youth. The relationship is believed to have been sexual.(01-558-A) Details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece Material: Casting stone Height: 20 cm - 7.8 inches Width: 13 cm - 5.1 inches Length: 9 cm - 3.5 inches Weight: 1.2 kg ********