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THBExhibited Etruscan Bronze Cista Foot w/ Typhon
Lot 20
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Northern Italy, Etruscan, ca. 450 BCE. A magnificent leaded bronze cista foot in the form of a characteristically fierce and winged Typhon (also Typhaon or Typhoeus) with serpentine legs upon a winged lion's paw. The details of Typhon's visage - beard, pointy nose, leering almond-shaped eyes, and horns - as well as his hybrid body showing male genitalia, wings, and snakes for legs - contribute to his fearsome, monstrous countenance. Size: 2.7" W x 3.375" H (6.9 cm x 8.6 cm); 4.375" H (11.1 cm) on included custom stand.
Typhon was among the most dangerous monsters of classical mythology, described as a gruesome monster with dragons heads, who Zeus conquered and relegated to the underworld. Other narratives claim he was cast to the land of the Arimi or Cilicia or under Mount Aetna or another volcanic region where he stirred up eruptions. Because of this, Typhon was understood as the personification of volcanic forces. He was also the father of Cerberus, the triple-headed hound of hell, as well as the many-headed Lernean Hydra and the Chimera - all birthed by his wife, Echidna. In addition, he was thought to be the father of ferocious winds (hence, the word typhoon), and authors would later associate him with the Egyptian deity Seth.
On loan to Miami University Art Museum, Ball State University Art Gallery, George Mason University, and Fitchburg Art Museum from 1988 to 2016.
Provenance: private St. Clair, Michigan USA collection, acquired from Royal Athena in May 1988 - On loan to Miami University Art Museum, Ball State University Art Gallery, George Mason University, and Fitchburg Art Museum from 1988 to 2016.
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#160774Minute chips to abdominal area as shown (perhaps casting flaws or caused by the fitting/extension on the verso). Normal surface wear commensurate with age, but details are still strong. Extensions on verso for attachment show some bending and losses to peripheries. Bronze has developed a deep green patina over the course of history. Collection number handwritten on underside of stand.Condition
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