Lot 38
Roman, Imperial Period, late 1st to 2nd century CE. A very large, high-relief cast bronze bust of Helios (also spelled Helius), the sun god that originated in Greek mythology, depicted as a youth wearing a headdress/crown of sun rays over a wavy coiffure, on a rectangular fitting that once would have graced a boat or chariot, pierced for attachment at the sides and above each shoulder. Custom stand. Size: 6.25" W x 6.125" H (15.9 cm x 15.6 cm); 6.75" H (17.1 cm) on stand
Helios was believed to ride a golden chariot that carried the sun across the skies every day from East to West. In addition to appearing on beautiful painted vases riding his golden chariot in the background of imagery narrating the Hercules (Herakles) story, gracing the faces of coins of Rhodes - his patron city, as well as the east pediment of the Parthenon where he emerges from the ocean in his chariot, Helios is perhaps most famously the subject of the Colossus of Rhodes, a monumental bronze statue regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Published in J. Eisenberg, "Art of the Ancient World," 1992, no. 148 and "Art of the Ancient World," 2000, no. 063.
Provenance: Royal Athena Galleries, New York, USA, 1984; reacquired at Sotheby's, London, UK, July 1990, lot 486
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- Condition: Loss to tip of one sun ray, perhaps a nick or two to other rays on crown. Otherwise normal surface wear and nice age patina.
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