Nuptial sarcophagus with Castor and Pollux
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Nuptial sarcophagus with Castor and Pollux
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Published 2017-07-13T16:32:26+00:00
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In Greek and Roman mythology, Castor and Pollux were twin brothers. Their mother was Leda, but they had different fathers; Castor was the mortal son of Tyndareus, the king of Sparta, while Pollux was the divine son of Zeus, who seduced Leda in the guise of a swan. Though accounts of their birth are varied, they are sometimes said to have been born from an egg, along with their twin sisters or half-sisters Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra.
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Date published | 13/07/2017 |
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Title | Nuptial sarcophagus with Castor and Pollux |
Date | 2nd century A.D. |
Period | Roman |
Medium | stone |
Artist | Unknown artist |
Place | Grande Museo del Duomo |
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