Amphitrite statue (NAMA 236)

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The statue in its current position in Athens

The so-called statue of Amphitrite in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens (NAMA) with the inventory number 236 is a Hellenistic statue in which one used to find a statue towards the end of the 2nd century BC. Chr. Created representation of the nymph Amphitrite wanted to see.

The statue made of Parian marble was found on the island of Melos in 1877 together with the statue of Poseidon and two other statues (NAMA 237 and NAMA 238). It is 193 centimeters high and therefore, since the head has not been preserved, slightly more than life-size. In addition to the head, the right hand is missing from the wrist, and the left arm is missing to a large extent from chest height. The arms as well as the upper body were manufactured separately from about chest height and attached to the lower body during the final production. Due to stylistic comparisons, the statue is dated to the last quarter of the 2nd century BC. Dated.

The right leg acts as a supporting leg , while the left leg is the free leg . The left leg is also issued a little to the side and back. The so-called Amphitrite wears a chiton with long sleeves, belted with a cord just below the breast . Over it she wears a coat, the himation , which additionally covers the goddess from about the hips to the knees. With her missing left hand, she holds the tightly twisted folds of the coat together at hip height.

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