Grand Tour Bronze of Temple of Castor and Pollux

Name: Grand Tour Bronze of Temple of Castor and Pollux
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA978410
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Harrington Antiques

Description

A late 19th century Grand Tour bronze depicting the Temple of Castor and Pollux upon a marble base.

The Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum of Rome was erected in the final decade of the 1st century BCE, replacing the earlier temple to the twin sons of Jupiter which had stood on the site since 484 BCE. Today only the inner concrete core of the podium and three columns survive of this once massive structure.

Castor and Pollux, in Roman mythology, were the twin demi-god offspring of Jupiter and Leda and equivalent to the Dioscuri of Greek Mythology. They are also represented in the constellation Gemini. Pollux was considered immortal whilst his brother was mortal; both were particularly associated with cavalry and the cult of the twins went back to the mid-6th century BCE in Italy.

There are few very small nibbles to the base in areas commensurate with age but generally the whole remains in a very good neat condition.

Dimensions:-

Height: 13.75cm

Width: 8cm

Depth: 3.75cm

Weight: 340 grams

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Physical Dimensions

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

3.8cm (1.50")

Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA978410

Dealers Internal Reference

7339

Dealers Notes

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Description

A late 19th century Grand Tour bronze depicting the Temple of Castor and Pollux upon a marble base.

The Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum of Rome was erected in the final decade of the 1st century BCE, replacing the earlier temple to the twin sons of Jupiter which had stood on the site since 484 BCE.

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Today only the inner concrete core of the podium and three columns survive of this once massive structure.

Harrington Antiques

fig 1. Grand Tour Bronze Of Temple Of Castor And Pollux — fig 1. Grand Tour Bronze of Temple of Castor and Pollux

Castor and Pollux, in Roman mythology, were the twin demi-god offspring of Jupiter and Leda and equivalent to the Dioscuri of Greek Mythology. They are also represented in the constellation Gemini. Pollux was considered immortal whilst his brother was mortal; both were particularly associated with cavalry and the cult of the twins went back to the mid-6th century BCE in Italy.