Ganymedova fontána — Bratislava, Slovakia
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N 48° 08.532 E 017° 06.583
33U E 656938 N 5334257
The Ganymede fountain (Ganymedova fontána) is neobarocco fountain located at Hviezdoslavovo Square in Bratislava in front of the Slovak National Theatre. At the top of fountain you'll see a figure of Ganymede, a Greek hero from the Iliad
Waymark Code: WMG7H7
Location: Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 01/25/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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This neobarocco fountain, build in 1888 by the Bratislavan sculptor Viktor Tilgner, is located at Hviezdoslavovo Square (Hviezdoslavovo námestie) in front of the Slovak National Theatre (Slovenské národné divadlo).
At the top of fountain you'll see a figure of Ganymede, a Greek hero from the Iliad. Ganymede was abducted by Zeus from Mount Ida, near Troy in Phrygia. Ganymede had been tending sheep, a rustic or humble pursuit characteristic of a hero's boyhood before his privileged status is revealed. Zeus either sent an eagle or turned himself to an eagle to transport the youth to Mount Olympus.

source: wikipedia (Ganymedova fontána), wikipedia (Ganymede (mythology))

Time Period: Ancient

Approximate Date of Epic Period: ancient Greek

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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