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Naval Monument

TIME : 2016/2/16 18:02:54

The most distinctive of the agora's monuments is the reconstructed Naval Monument , originally built by the Ptolemies in the 3rd century BC in celebration of a naval victory. This stunning statue features a wingless (and now headless) Victoria standing on the prow of a ship, flanked by two dolphins and holding the tritons of Neptune. The female form is wonderfully rendered, with clothing elegantly carved into the marble.

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