Pan ancient Greek god large plaque Sculpture Replica Reproduction

$ 1847.48

Type: Sculpture

Description

Pan large plaque Period: Greek Age (7th-4th century B.C.) Artist: ancient Greek artist Product Code: 028 Weight: 90 lbs (41 kg) Dimensions: Wide: 28.75" High: 35.5" Deep: 7.5" (73cm x 90cm x 19cm) Made of cast stone and hand-finished in antique finish This hand-sculptored and cast stoned with antique finish large plague represent the god Pan seducing a Maenad. Pan is the Greek god who watches over shepherds and their flocks. He has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a satyr. His parentage is unclear; in some legends he is the son of Zeus and in some he is the son of Hermes. His mother is said to be a nymph. Pan is famous for his sexual prowess - he had every one of the Maenads in one orgiastic riot or another. Maenads were female worshippers of Dionysus-Bacchus, the god of mystery, wine and intoxication. They were known as wild, insane women who could not be reasoned with. The mysteries of Dionysus inspired the women to ecstatic frenzy; they indulged in copious amounts of violence, bloodletting, sex and self-intoxication and mutilation. A group of Maenads also killed Orpheus. They were usually pictured as crowned with vine leaves. The Maenads were also known as Bassarids (or Bacchae or Bacchantes) in Roman mythology, after the penchant for the equivalent Roman god, Bacchus. Made of cast stone. Cast stone is a type of gypsum cement whose properties are much different from plaster of paris which is what most sculpture shops use. Unlike plaster, which is soft, light and weak, cast stone is hard, heavy and strong. Cast stone feels like, and is heavy like a real stone would be, which can be experienced as soon you try to lift it. Finish: Antique Stone THIS ITEM IS BRAND NEW! PAYMENT: We accept PayPal, VISA, Master Card, American Express, Discover. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. SHIPPING USA: Displayed shipping charges are within USA (except Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and APO/FPO). Please contact us for shipping quote if ordering outside continental USA. SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL: We accept international orders and we ship worldwide. Please contact us for an international shipping quote prior to placing an order. Please make sure to let us know your city and postal code in your country so that we can calculate the most accurate shipping cost for your order. For international shipments, applicable customs import duties of your country, local taxes and brokerage fees, may or may not be the responsibility of the receiver at the time of delivery. Please check with your country's local customs office for more information regarding these possible charges. RETURNS: We insure all of our shipments and are very careful about how our items are packaged and shipped. If in an unlikely event you receive a damaged item, please contact us the same day so that we can file a damage claim with the shipper. Please note that you will need to present a proof of the damage – emailing us pictures is acceptable. Returns are accepted within the time-frame specified in this listing. You may exchange this item or receive a refund for your return, provided it is returned undamaged in original condition and packaging. Shipping charges are not refundable. Buyer pays for return shipping charges. Items should be returned insured for your protection. Visit our store for more great products! Feel free to ask any questions you may have.