Pan and Pan Crater - Versailles, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 48° 48.412 E 002° 06.674
31U E 434742 N 5406367
Pan is the Greek God of Nature, flocks, hunting and rustic music.
Waymark Code: WMD04R
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
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This 1689 marble sculpture is located in the Gardens of the Versailles Palace. It depicts a barechested Pan from his head to his torso. He holds his characteristic flute in his right hand. A sheepskin is draped over his right forearm and waist. Read more about him at (visit link)
The artist is Simon Maziere.
As for the Pan Crater, Wikipedia (visit link) informs us:
"Pan is the largest crater on Jupiter's moon Amalthea. It is 100 kilometers across and at least 8 kilometers deep.[1] It is named after Pan, the Greek god of shepherds and the countryside."
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