The creation of man by Prometeus

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Title
The creation of man by Prometeus
Description
“Prometeus, seated, is intent on observing his creature; the man, still a motionless clay puppet, stiffly lying at his feet, is surrounded by the greatest deities of the Greek pantheon. In a pre-eminent position there are Hera and Zeus in the act of giving Hermes the money with which to redeem the life of man from the Hades. Next to Hermes there is Poseidon with his trident; in the two upper corners, the chariot of Selene and the chariot of Apollo between Zeus and the man; finally, the Erotes induce Psyche, the soul, to give birth to the first human being.”
Identifier
Promethean_Iconography_9
Creator
Unknown Roman workshop
Date
circa 300s C.E.
Spatial Coverage
Pozzuoli (inhabited place)
Rights
Unknown

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Prometheus Roman Iconography Creation of Man sculpture Gods Ancient