King Achilles miniature shield - Casting stone material - Medusa head

$ 24.93

Subject: Museum, Trojan War, Art, Conflicts & Wars, Mythology Year of Production: 2022 Region of Origin: Europe Production Technique: Carving Style: Realism Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece Handmade: Yes Material: Stone Title: KING ACHILLES SHIELD Format: Shield Culture: Greek Type: Sculpture Size: Small Unit of Sale: Single Piece

Description

KING ACHILLES MINI SHIELD WITH MEDUSA HEAD Achilles, in Greek mythology, son of the mortal Peleus, king of the Myrmidons, and the Nereid, or sea nymph, Thetis. Achilles was the bravest, handsomest, and greatest warrior of the army of Agamemnon in the Trojan War. One of the most famous Greek myths, balancing between reality and fiction is the Trojan War, infamous all over the world due to Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. Trojan War still stirs people’s fantasy and artist’s creative imagination. Please be aware that, due to the fact that our products are either individually cast, carved, hand painted and hand finished, there will inevitably be minor variations in size, colour and texture.(B55-P) Details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece Material: Casting stone Height: 14 cm(5.5 inches) Width : 9 cm(3.5 inches) Weight : 200 g