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bronze figurine of the Cretan Minotaur
£150.00
The Minotaur has been variously depicted in art and sculpture through the ages, with the bestial and the human in varying proportions. The hybrid offspring of Pasiphae (wife of King Minos of Crete) and a bull, was killed by Theseus, with the help of Minos' daughter, Ariadne. Height including his base: 27cm
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about the bronzes in this collection
Hephaistos would be amazed by the craftsmanship and quality of this wonderful collection!
These superb bronze pieces are cast in Greece using the traditional lost wax method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in texture, patina, and colour. No two pieces are ever the same. If mounted, the base is of black marble.
Please note that there may be a variation of some millimetres in the dimensions of the base from time to time, and that accessories such as spears, tridents or javelins may vary in length or height! If you need precise dimensions and weight, email me!
If you need a piece to fit a very specific space, or if you want me to take a photo of a couple of pieces so you can pick the one you want, I will do so with pleasure.
Every piece is deliciously tactile.
It's All Greek is so grateful and so proud to have been working closely with the Semitekolo family foundry since 1999. It has been a privilege and a joy to handle, live with, to photograph and describe these gorgeous pieces, before passing them on to passionate and grateful customers all over the world.
If you already own one of these pieces, cherish it!
about the original of this minotaur piece
The original bronze figurine from Olympia, dating to ca 730-700 BCE, is in the Louvre, Paris. This is probably the oldest depiction of the Minotaur.
(Thank you to a recent customer for this information! She had been searching for this exact piece!)