The Poseidon of Melos (Ancient Greek: Ποσειδῶν τῆς Μήλου) is a statue of Poseidon in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens (NAMA), with an inventory number 235, which is dated to the last quarter of the second century BC, thus to the Hellenistic Period.

2023年2月6日 · On the sun-kissed shores of Melenara Beach, south of Las Palmas, an impressive statue of Poseidon rises from the sea, symbolizing the far-reaching grace and power of this ancient Greek god. This four-meter-high statue, crafted by the talented artist Luis Arencibia, is a remarkable tribute to Poseidon.

2024年12月11日 · Poseidon, in ancient Greek religion, god of the sea (and of water generally), earthquakes, and horses. He is distinguished from Pontus, the personification of the sea and the oldest Greek divinity of the waters. The name Poseidon means either “husband of the earth” or “lord of the earth.”

2024年7月31日 · The statue of Poseidon on the Acropolis of Athens and the sculptures in the Temple of Poseidon in the Peloponnese are typical representatives of this period. These sculptures not only express Poseidon’s divine authority, but also reflect the ancient Greeks’ worship of the power of the ocean.

According to most scholars, the bronze represents Zeus, [1] [2] the thunder-god and king of gods, though it has also been suggested it might represent Poseidon. The statue is slightly over lifesize at 2.09 meters, [3] and would have held either a thunderbolt, if Zeus, or a trident if Poseidon. [4]

2019年9月4日 · Perhaps the most celebrated representation of Poseidon is the 2 metre-high bronze statue (c. 460 BCE) from Cape Artemisium (although such is the similarity in the depiction of Poseidon and Zeus in ancient Greek art, it may well represent the latter). The statue was recovered from a shipwreck in the 1920s CE, and the magnificent striding figure ...

2024年9月20日 · This bronze statue, believed to depict Poseidon in all his glory, stands as a remarkable example of Classical Greek sculpture, showcasing the artist’s skill in rendering anatomical precision and dynamic posture.

Poseidon stands holding a trident (missing) in one hand with a dolphin at his feet.

A famous statue from the Greek island of Milos is the statue called Poseidon of Milos. Usually, Poseidon is depicted as having a beard and holding a trident in one of his hands that could cut rocks in half or cause the earth to shake.

2023年10月13日 · Colossal-type statue of Poseidon (Roman Neptune), probably sculpted in a workshop in Aphrodisias, Asia Minor (2nd century AD). Aside from its strategic location as a border post, the Temple’s dedication to Poseidon held a deep cultural and religious significance for the Athenians.