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River and Sea Deities at the Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy

Depicted here are river and sea deities.

The two male statues from the Farnese collection are those of marine deities, two oceans depicted with attributes such as a sea dragon, an oar, and also a cornucopia.

Busts of river deities, fountain elements, Farnese Collection, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
River deity Male river or sea deities are also characterised by the depiction of middle-aged men, typically bearded and with long hair, with the exception of one of these male river statues, which depicts a younger god with a full head of hair but no beard.

The more advanced age of the gods therefore implied the wearing of a beard in these divine representations.

To these male deities, we must add the Nereids, sea deities who are the daughters of Nereus and Doris.

The Nereids seated on giant seahorses which serve as their thrones.

Oceanus with a cornucopia, Farnese Collection;

Sculpture – Marble (194 x 240 cm) Second half of the 2nd century
Oceanus with a cornucopia, Farnese Collection, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
Ocean with a cornucopia
Oceanus with a cornucopia, Farnese Collection, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
Ocean

Ocean with a sea dragon, Farnese Collection

Sculpture – Marble (194 x 240 cm) Second half of the 2nd century
Ocean with a sea dragon, Farnese Collection, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
Ocean with a sea dragon
Ocean with a sea dragon, Farnese Collection, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
Ocean

Busts of river deities, fountain elements, Farnese Collection

Sculpture – Marble (Height 89 cm) 2nd century
Busts of river deities, fountain elements, Farnese Collection, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
River deity
Busts of river deities, fountain elements, Farnese Collection, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
River deity
Busts of river deities, fountain elements, Farnese Collection, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
River deity
Busts of river deities, fountain elements, Farnese Collection, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
River deity
Busts of river deities, fountain elements, Farnese Collection, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
River deity
Busts of river deities, fountain elements, Farnese Collection, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
River deity

Nereids on a seahorse, Formia

Sculpture – Marble (Height 132 cm) 4th century BC

A Nereid on a seahorse, Formia, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
Nereid and seahorse
A Nereid on a seahorse, Formia, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
Nereid and seahorse
A Nereid on a seahorse, Formia, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
Nereid and seahorse
A Nereid on a seahorse, Formia, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
Nereid and seahorse

Mythology Achilles | Aesculapius | Amazons | Aphrodite Venus | Apollo | Artemis | Athena Minerva | Atlas | Concordia | Danaids | Diomedes | Dionysus | Dirce | Flora | Ganymede | Hera Juno | Hercules | Hermes | Nike | Orestes | Psyche | River | Satyrs | Zeus
Sculptures Mythology | Persons | Animals | Bas-relief
Artworks Sculptures | Frescoes | Eroticism
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