Bronze relief of a veiled woman riding a sea-goat, 4th century

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Bronze relief of a veiled woman riding a sea-goat, Late Classical or Early Hellenistic, 4th century , Greek, Bronze, H. 3 1/2 in. ( cm.), Bronzes, Despite her elaborate drapery and stately pose, this female riding a sea-goat is probably a nereid, a nymph of the calm sea. The fish-tailed sea-goat on which she is seated is of a type that is extremely rare before the Hellenistic era

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Size: 4800px × 3707px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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