Zeus carrying Ganymede
by Carole Raddato
Terracotta group of Zeus carrying Ganymede from Troy to Olympus. Corinthian workshop, beginning of 5th century BCE. Olympia Archaeological Museum, Greece.
Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.
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Raddato, C. (2021, March 04). Zeus carrying Ganymede. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13543/zeus-carrying-ganymede/
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