Marble Bust Of Hercules Carved Greek Marble Artist Sculpture Statue

Hercules (or Herakles) is a popular hero in Greek mythology. The son of Zeus & Alcmene, he was seen as the greatest of heroes & a champion of the Olympian order. in the statue, the Greek hero Herakles was shown close to exhaustion on completion of the twelve labors set him by Eurystheus, ruler of the Argolid. The contrast between his powerful physique & his weary stance is echoed in this particularly fine rendition of his noble head, which is bowed with fatigue. The statue was copied in many different sizes during the Roman period.This bust, carved out of marble, can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This reproduction is carved from a solid block of the finest Greek marble. Our marble is white with occasional veins of different colorations. For this reason every sculpture is unique. & don't forget, marble lasts forever. Dimensions : Height 15 cm (5.9 inches) Diameter 7 cm (2.75 inches) Weight 1 Kg Will ship worldwide. Marble Bust Of Hercules Carved Greek Marble Artist Sculpture Statue