Statue Greek Trojan War Hero Achilles Bronze Finish 9.25"-23.5cm Alabaster Armor

Description: Ancient Greek Hero Achilles 9.25" This listing is for a quality alabaster statue of the ancient Greek warrior and Trojan war hero, Achilles. Total dimensions (approx.): 3.15" (8 cm) x 3.15" (8 cm) x 9.25" (23.50 cm) (L x W x H). The statue has a bronze finish (as in photos). Achilles In Greek mythology, Achilles was a hero of the Trojan War, the greatest of all the Greek warriors, and is the central character of Homer's Iliad. He was the son of the Nereid Thetis and Peleus, king of Phthia. Achilles' most notable feat during the Trojan War was the slaying of the Trojan prince Hector outside the gates of Troy. Although the death of Achilles is not presented in the Iliad, other sources concur that he was killed near the end of the Trojan War by Paris, who shot him in the heel with an arrow. Later legends (beginning with Statius' unfinished epic Achilleid, written in the 1st century AD) state that Achilles was invulnerable in all of his body except for his heel because, when his mother Thetis dipped him in the river Styx as an infant, she held him by one of his heels. Alluding to these legends, the term "Achilles' heel" has come to mean a point of weakness, especially in someone or something with an otherwise strong constitution. The Achilles tendon is also named after him due to these legends. About Alabaster Alabaster is derived from Greek "ἀλάβαστρος" ("alabastros") or "ἀλάβαστος" ("alabastos"), both used to denote a vase of alabaster, it is a translucent rock with similar properties to marble and it has been used for centuries for statuary, carvings, and other ornaments. Alabaster is processed to form a thin powder which is then mixed with resins and other components to provide high quality art products and decorative items with fine detail and a very smooth finish. Please note that the item listed in this page is a hand finished, high quality, alabaster cast. Product Disclaimer Due to monitor settings, monitor pixel definitions and other factors, the color in the image may vary slightly from the actual color of the product. Furthermore, because the products are finished one at a time by hand, it is almost impossible to create identical items. Items may therefore have natural blemishes/variations that are not product flaws. Shipping Your items will be carefully packed and dispatched within 24 hours (Mon.-Fri.) of receiving payment. I do combine shipping if you purchase multiple items. Please request a total before paying in order to take advantage of the combined shipping discounts. Delivery takes approximately 2 - 3 Weeks for the US, 1 - 2 Weeks for European Union countries and 2-5 weeks for the rest of the World. PLEASE NOTE: For countries outside of the European Union, import duties, taxes and charges are the buyer's responsibility and are not included in the item price or shipping charges. Payment Payment within 3 days of ordering please. Feel free to contact me for any questions. Thank you for looking!

Price: 54.89 USD

Location: Athens

End Time: 2025-01-12T12:55:45.000Z

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