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| Apollo and Daphne Statue |
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| 13.5 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide, 4.25 inches deep |
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Daphne, a wild virgin huntress, was the daughter of the river-god Ladon. One day she caught Apollo's eye. He gave chase to her, and she fled far and fast but she could not out-run the swift God. As Apollo was almost upon her, she prayed in desperation to Zeus to save her. She was then metamorphosed into a Laurel tree. Apollo clutched the tree in passionate frustration, and finally contented himself with the leaves from the Laurel tree, which became his cult plant. As a reward from Apollo victors who were triumphant in contests were often given Laurel leaves to wear as crowns.
High quality white marble resin statue. 13.5 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide and 4.25 inches deep. |
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| STA063 |
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