Console at The British Museum, London
Console at The British Museum, London
Published 2015-11-18T18:21:26+00:00
Console with double volute has a statuette of Victoria, which in ancient Roman religion, was the personified goddess of victory. She is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike, and was associated with Bellona. She was adapted from the Sabine agricultural goddess Vacuna and had a temple on the Palatine Hill. The goddess Vica Pota was also sometimes identified with Victoria. Victoria is often described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx, and as a sister of Zelus, Kratos, and Bia. Unlike the Greek Nike, the goddess Victoria (Latin for "victory") was a major part of Roman society. Multiple temples were erected in her honor. When her statue was removed in 382 CE by Emperor Gratianus there was much anger in Rome. She was normally worshiped by triumphant generals returning from war. Victoria appears widely on Roman coins, jewelry, architecture, and other arts as a symbol of victory over death and determined who would be successful during war.
(Credit; Wikipedia)
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Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)
This print is made on MakerBot Replicator Fifth Generation. The dimension of the model 27,6mm x 120mm x 44mm, Infill 10%, support and layer high 0,1. Provides very nice results!
Date published | 18/11/2015 |
Time to do | 339 - 359 minutes |
Material Quantity | 35,54 |
Dimensions | 27,6mm x 120mm x 44mm |
Technology | FDM |
Title | Console |
Date | 1stC-2ndC |
Dimension | Height: 0.91 metres |
Accession | 1805,0703.229 |
Period | Roman |
Medium | marble |
Record | http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=459447&partId=1&searchText=Console+&sortBy=imageName&page=1 |
Place | British Museum |