| Price included shipping cost in USA and CEE, others countries please ask. Statue of Nemesis Found in Perge, 1968 in the Court of the Late Roman Gate Fine-grained white marble. Height 185 cm - 73" inches Roman, Second century A.D. Goddess Nemesis was the daughter of Erebus and the night goddess, Nyks. Some have asserted that Oceanus was possibly her father. She symbolized the divine vengeance over man's excessive, untamed and unscrupulous behavior, including the life of excessive luxury, wealth, happiness and self confidence. She put people "in their place." Croesus, who was too rich, powerful and happy, was led by her into an ill fated expedition against Cyrus. She stood for righteous anger and retributive justice. Sometimes she is found among the goddesses of revenge called the Erinyes. She strived for balance, took revenge on arrogance and punished excess. Like Ate and Hybris, she played one of the most important roles in tragic art. Nemesis was represented as a serious, thoughtful young woman. Her attributes change according to the characteristic to be emphasized. When she symbolized the one who measures behavior, she has a ruler or other symbol of measurement in her hand. To emphasize speed of action, she was given wings and a griffons carriage. To represent the power to punish, she was symbolized with a sword and whip. This statue of Nemesis was discovered at Perge in 1968 during excavation of the court of the late Roman Gate. It was broken into 14 fragments. It was possible to match each broken piece and erect the statue again. Both of her arms are broken near the elbow Nemesis is represented in this statue as a tall young woman standing beside a griffon. The weight of the body rests on the left leg and the contour of the hip at this side forms a wide curve. The right leg is relaxed and drawn slightly backwards. Nemesis is wearing a peplos made of thin material so that the forms of the body are outlined beneath. The peplos has slipped down from the left shoulder leaving the bresst exposed on this side and thus producing a folded roll that cuts diagonally across the body Like a number of other resembling it the original belongs to the Hellenistic period. (2nd cent. B.C.) NOTE: Statues are reproductions of original statues. These statues are made of a dolomite powder, titanium powder & others. This mixture gives statues an antique outlook and a texture as same as marble gives. The originals of these statues are exhibited in several museums. |