Sea thiasos Doris Glyptothek Munich 239

Glyptothek, Munich, Germany

Artist/Maker Unknown

So-called “Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus” or “Statue Base of Marcus Antonius”, relief freize of a monumental statue group base. Sea thiasos for the wedding of Poseidon and Amphitrite, 2nd half of the 2nd century BC. Detail: Doris, mother of Amphitrite, carrying two torches to light the procession; Erotes (front panel).
Accession number Inv. 239

Location Room 11 (Saal der römischen Bildnisse)

Photographer/source User:Bibi Saint-Pol, 2007-02-08

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