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life-sized reproduction of one of The Riace bronzes

Price:$4,000

About the Item

The Riace bronzes, also called the Riace Warriors, are two full-size Greek bronzes of naked bearded warriors, cast about 460–450 BC that were found in the sea near Riace in 1972. The bronzes are currently located at the Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia in the southern Italian city of Reggio Calabria, Italy. Although the bronzes were rediscovered in 1972, they did not emerge from conservation until 1981. Their public display in Florence and Rome was the cultural event of that year in Italy, providing the cover story for numerous magazines. Now considered one of the symbols of Calabria, the bronzes were commemorated by a pair of Italian postage stamps and have also been widely reproduced as example the one we are offering. There is no clear testimony in ancient literature to identify the athletes or heroes depicted by the bronzes. It seems that the two nudes originally formed part of a votive group in a large sanctuary. It is conjectured that the bronze sculptures may represent Tydeus and Amphiaraus respectively, two warriors from the Seven Against Thebes monumental group in the polis of Argos, as Pausanias noted. However, they may also be Athenian warriors from Delphi, part of the monument to the Battle of Marathon, or they may come from Olympia. Argos, Delphi and Olympia were three prominent Greek sites for dedicated sculpture of the highest quality, and all three were vulnerable to official plundering following the Roman occupation. Perhaps the bronzes were being transported to Rome as booty when a storm overtook their ship, although no evidence of a wreck has been found. Salvatore Settis and Vinzenz Brinkmann identify the warriors as Erechtheus, son of Athena, and Eumolpos, son of Poseidon.

Dimensions:
Height: 69 in (175.26 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
Style:
Classical Greek (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cast
Place of Origin:
Unknown
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1990's ?
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Some slight cracks, and one crack in the back of his left leg.
Seller Location:
Hudson, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: DF-H-10006-161stDibs: LU80183896822

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