Amphitrite - Mannheimer Wasserturm - Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
N 49° 29.043 E 008° 28.535
32U E 462015 N 5481399
Amphitrite located on the top of the water tower in Mannheim.
Waymark Code: WMPEGH
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 08/18/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 12

"Auf dem kegelförmigen, in Teilflächen gegliederten Kupferdach des Wasserturms befindet sich eine etwa 3,50 m hohe, von Johannes Hoffart entworfene und in Kupferblech ausgeführte Statue der Amphitrite, der Gattin des Meeresgottes Poseidon aus der griechischen Mythologie." Wikipedia (visit link)
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On the cone-shaped, articulated in subareas copper roof of the water tower is an approximately 3.50 m high statue of Amphitrite, wife of Poseidon in the Greek mythology, designed by Johannes Hoffart and executed in sheet copper. Wikipedia, translated by lumbricus

Some more infos about Amphitrite on Wikipedia (visit link)
Time Period: Modern

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1886-1889

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

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