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A large vintage rectangular wall relief in French Plaster, from the Parthenon to Neoclassical style, in good condition.  Hand crafted bas-relief of the Parthenon temple, on the Athenian Acropolis in Athens. Women with Peplum and the Greek god Dionysus. The relief is molded in French Plaster and refinished by hand. Not recommended for exterior use. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1920 - 1940, France.

In the Ancient Greek religion and myth, Dionysus also known as Bacchus, he is the god of wine making, different floras, etc.

In the Ancient Greece a thyrsus or thyrsos was a wand ( a wooden rod which was usually hold by one hand ) of a giant fennel. It's normally associated with the Greek God Dionysus.

The Greek Mythology is the body of legends, initial told by the ancient Greeks. These stories, sagas concern the origin and the nature of the world, the lives and activities of heroes and mythological creatures.

Material: French Plaster
Dimensions: 23" H x 46" W x 1.5" D