Statue of Antinous (Delphi) - Wikipedia
The Statue of Antinous at Delphi is an ancient statue that was found during excavations in Delphi. Antinous was a young Greek of extraordinary beauty from Bithynia, who became the beloved companion or lover of the Roman emperor Hadrian but …
Antinous - Wikipedia
About a hundred statues of Antinous have been preserved for modernity, [10] a remarkable fact considering that his cult was the target of intense hostility by Christian apologists, many of whom vandalized and destroyed artefacts and temples built in honour of the youth. [110]
Antinous: Finding a Human Among the Gods - Atlas Obscura
Oct 8, 2010 · There are over one hundred known statues of Antinous, and numerous other depictions on medallions, reliefs, and other artifacts. His deep-set eyes stare somberly out from guises of Apollo,...
The Braschi Antinous - Musei Vaticani
Antinous was the Emperor Hadrian's (117-138 A.D.) favourite who drowned in the waters of the Nile in 130 A.D. and was immediately made a god by the Emperor. Is this statue, which dates from the years immediately following his death, Antinous …
Statue of Osiris-Antinous - Musei Vaticani
Statue of Osiris-Antinous. The statue represents Antinous, the favourite of the emperor Hadrian, who died in the waters of the Nile (130 A.D.). In the area where the tragic event occurred the emperor founded the city of Antinopolis in his honour.
Antinous - World History Encyclopedia
May 17, 2021 · Antinous (l. c. 110-130 CE) was a youth of Bithynia who became the beloved of the Roman emperor Hadrian (l. 76-138 CE, r. 117-138 CE) from around the age of 13 until his death at nearly 20. His year of birth is unknown as are any details of …
The Statue of Antinous: The Story Behind The Discovery of This ...
Jul 7, 2020 · On July 1, 1894, at the excavation of Delphi near the Temple of Apollo, archaeologists uncovered a near-perfectly preserved, still-upright statue of Antinous.
Egyptian Osiris-Antinous · The Antinous: Young and Beloved by …
In Egypt, people kept their rich history of pharaohs and pyramids but experienced life as Roman citizens as well. The Antinous-Osiris type statue exemplifies this cultural mixing by portraying a Roman boy-turned-god as the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld.
The Obelisk of Antinous – World History et cetera
Feb 14, 2016 · The Aswan pink granite obelisk, which now stands in the Pincian Hill Gardens, was commissioned by Hadrian after 130 AD to honour the deceased Antinous. The Obelisk of Antinous (aslo known as the Pincian Obelisk or Barberini Obelisk) in its current location on the Pincian Hill in Rome.
A Portrait of Antinous, In Two Parts - The Art Institute of Chicago
Sep 5, 2016 · Following the young man’s mysterious death by drowning in the Nile River, Antinous was proclaimed a god, and portraits of him appeared across the Roman Empire. This focused exhibition unites two marbles portraying Antinous—which recent …