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Classical sculpture Bust of Antinous Antinous 27 November, c. 111 – before 30 October 130 was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favorite, or lover, of the Roman emperor Hadrian. He was deified after his death, being worshiped in both the Greek East and Latin West, sometimes as a god (theos) and sometimes merely as a hero (heros). Little is known of Antinous' life, although it is known that he was born in Claudiopolis (nowadays Bolu Turkey), in the Roman province of Bithynia. He likely was introduced to Hadrian in 123, before being taken to Italy for a higher education. He had become the favourite of Hadrian by 128, when he was taken on a tour of the Empire as part of Hadrian's personal retinue. Antinous accompanied Hadrian during his attendance of the annual Eleusinian Mysteries in Athens, and was with him when he killed the Marousian lion in Libya. In October 130, as they were part of a flotilla going along the Nile, Antinous died amid mysterious circumstances. Various suggestions have been put forward for how he died, ranging from an accidental drowning to an intentional human sacrifice. Antinous became associated with homosexuality in Western culture, appearing in the work of Oscar Wilde and Fernando Pessoa . Condition: New, handmade Details: Alabaster toned Height: about 42cm – 16.5 " Weight: 11kg – 24 lb Shipping cost includes shipping to the United States, Europe. For other regions of the world, the price is different. Ask the author. Recently, all my packages in the USA were delivered to recipients in 20-25 days thanks to the good organization of logistics.