Sujet

Statue of Salus, A.D. 200-250. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Statue of Salus, A.D. 200-250. Additional Info: Standing with her weight on one leg and clothed in a voluminous gown, this statue of a goddess looks off to her left. The figure displays elements connected with both Hygieia, the goddess of health, and Aphrodite, the goddess of love. The presence of the small, sleeping Eros, the winged young god of love, who leans against her leg, and the goddess's knotted bow hairstyle argue in favor of her identity as Aphrodite. Yet the dress the goddess wears and the snake she holds are more typical of Hygieia. Furthermore, the egg she holds, an emblem of Hygieia's father Asklepios, associates her with that goddess.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A66_407

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

42,0Mo (1,7Mo) / 25,1cm x 42,0cm / 2963 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

standing Italy religious stone arts carving country Rome religion statue statues sculpture art color Classical marble archaeology ancient dress handicraft handicrafts deity God Roman carved location century archaeological gown concept cupid mythology roman mythology archeology APPAREL goddess Colour Greek mythology 3rd century Salus sculpture Unknown marble Amor Heritage Art mythological figure Hygieia Hand Carved clothing & dress fashion & clothing