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GODS AND MYTHS

Proserpina / Myths / Pluto and Proserpina / Proserpina released from Hades / The return of Proserpina
Venus / Myths / Birth (Venus Anadyomene) / Not squeezing her hair dry

Further details

Ludovisi Throne, probably from Lokroi Epizephyrioi, subject-matter of central scene controversial. Authenticity controversial

Artist or creator

Ancient Greek

Date

460 BC (circa) or a forgery from before 1887

Location

Rome, Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Rights and Permissions

This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License

Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

Contact

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