Pomona - Barcelona, Spain
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N 41° 23.195 E 002° 10.231
31T E 430648 N 4582004
A sculpture of the Roman goddess Pomona, the of goddess of fruit trees, gardens, and orchards is located in the Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Waymark Code: WMV065
Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 01/31/2017
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A 2.30 by 0.95 by 0.50 meter bronze sculpture of the Roman goddess Pomona occupies a the southwestern side of the pillar in the Plaça de Catalunya, in Barcelona. The sculpture was created by Enric Monjo in 1928.
The Roman goddess of fruitful abundance is depicted with braided hair and wearing a low cut sheer garment. She is carrying a branch full of fruit around her shoulders that falls in an arc to her left hip. Her right hand is held up. palm open, near her shoulder and he left hand is up, palm in, touching the front of her right shoulder.
Time Period: Ancient
Approximate Date of Epic Period: 27 BC - 476 AD
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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