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S36.3 RIVER-GOD

River-God | Greco-Roman statue
DETAILS
Museum Collection National Archaeological Museum of Naples
Catalogue No. -
Title River God
Type Statue
Material Marble
Height -
Context -
Original / Copy -
Style -
Date -
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

A bare-chested river-god reclines with his arm resting upon the head of a crocodile. He holds a cornucopia (horn of plenty) brimming with fruit in his hand. An infant Carpus (Fruits of the Earth) embraces the crocodile.

ARTICLES

Potamoi