{"product_id":"13-inch-the-punishment-of-dirce-statue-farnese-bull-roman-pompeii-bronze-sculpture-statue-1","title":"13 Inch The Punishment of Dirce Statue Farnese Bull Roman Pompeii Bronze Sculpture Statue","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Technique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of bronze (lost wax). \"Lost Wax\" bronze (or hot-cast bronze) is actually 100% pure bronze - essentially copper and tin. The most well-known and used process for making \"lost wax\" involves the pouring of molten bronze. This is the same method used by ancient civilizations to create bronze sculptures. The making of a \"lost wax\" bronze is a complex and time-consuming process, and specific technical expertise is needed to accomplish the task of making a bronze sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Preparation and Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the order, the products enter the mold workshop, and the production process takes place within 2-4 weeks. While most products may be in stock, if they are not, they are prepared within this timeframe. Ready products are shipped to your address via FedEx Express in special protective boxes. The shipping time is 3-4 days for America and 1-2 days for Europe. Please keep these details in mind when purchasing the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Description\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Weight:11kg\/ 24 Lbs\u003cbr\u003e\n-Height:34cm\/ 13 Inches\u003cbr\u003e\n-Length:26cm\/ 10 Inches\u003cbr\u003e\n-Width:26cm\/ 10 Inches\u003cbr\u003e\n-Marble base not including\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Farnese Bull is a massive sculpture attributed to the Rhodian artists Apollonius of Tralles and his brother Tauriscus. We know this thanks to the writings of Pliny the Elder. He tells us it was commissioned at the end of the second century B.C. and carved from just one whole block of marble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was imported from Rhodes, as part of the incredible collection of artwork and sculptures owned by Asinius Pollio, a Roman politician who lived during the years between the Republic and the Principate. It is widely considered the largest single sculpture ever recovered from antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis colossal marble sculptural group represents the myth of Dirce. She was tied to a wild bull by the sons of Antiope, Zeto and Amphion, who wanted to punish her for the ill-treatment inflicted on their mother, first wife of Lykos, King of Thebes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was found in 1546 in the Baths of Caracalla in Rome during excavations commissioned by Pope Paul III in the hope of finding ancient sculptures to adorn his Roman residence. It is now located at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale Napoli in Naples.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Objeva","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47665964515465,"sku":"ETSYNEW-0630","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/2566\/7977\/files\/il_fullxfull.7970894058_t7of.jpg?v=1784670927","url":"https:\/\/objeva.com\/products\/13-inch-the-punishment-of-dirce-statue-farnese-bull-roman-pompeii-bronze-sculpture-statue-1","provider":"Objeva","version":"1.0","type":"link"}