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APOBATES BASE - GREEK WALL RELIEF CASTING STONEPL058N008
Product Code: PL058N008
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GREEK HAND MADE WALL RELIEF CASTING STONE.
Price: 99.00€
Copy of an elaborate marble relief’s plaque an artifact of ancient Greek mythology
Dimensions: 28,5cm height x 52,5cm width x 3cm length
During the procession of the Great Panathenaic (ancient Greek festival dedicated to the goddess Athena, which took place in Athens, every four years), a particularly adventurous performance was given, where armed men on four-wheeled chariots, descended from the chariot while it continued to run at breakneck speed. It was also called amphibious race and the participants, amphibians.
The Apobates Base is a marble statue base featuring the scene of an Apobates competition or chariot race. The base, which is part of the collection at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, stands at 42 centimetres (17 in) in height and 86 centimetres (34 in) in width.
A charioteer, armed athlete or warrior, and four horse-drawn chariot are depicted in profile relief.
Named for the Greek “Apobatai” – literally the “Dismounters” – the base's relief depicts the racing event or Apobates race, which was a ceremonial part of the Panathenaic Games. In this event athletes would race against other athletes by dismounting and remounting moving chariots for prizes and renown.
• products of top quality and high aesthetics, handmade by skilled and specially trained artisans.
• Cast natural crushed greek marble products are made from a composite material in which natural stone is mixed with a small quantity of resin that works as a glue.
The mixture is then poured into a mold of the statue design.
Because the powder is so fine the smallest details can be reproduced using this method. Over 90% of the finished sculpture is natural crushed Greek stone, which gives it a look and feel of solid natural marble. All sculptures are finished by hand to ensure the finest quality.
There is a strong hanging loop embedded into the back of the relief panel.
Handmade in Greece
Professional package. We pay special attention to the safe packaging of our fragile items to ensure safe delivery.
Suitable for indoor space.
