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 Tritons - Brandenburg, Germany
N 52° 24.833 E 012° 33.979
33U E 334484 N 5809859
Four granite sculptures of Tritons
Waymark Code: WM12033
Location: Brandenburg, Germany
Date Posted: 01/20/2020
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In Greek mythology, Tritons were mermen. They were depicted after the Greek God Triton, a son of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Most common attribute of Tritons was a shell turned into a horn - the Triton's Trumpet.
A group of four Tritons, together with nymph Galatea is displayed in a small park in Brandenburg, Germany. The group is believed to have been created by Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini. |
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Time Period: Ancient
Approximate Date of Epic Period: 400 BC – 650 AD
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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