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ANTINOUS BRONZE BUST - EMPEROR HADRIAN FAVORITE Antinous (also Antinous or Antinoos, Ancient Greek: Ἀντίνοος; 27 November, c. 111 – before 30 October 130) was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favorite of the Roman emperor Hadrian. He was deified after his death, although his exact status in the Roman pantheon was uncertain. He is frequently described and depicted as a beautiful boy and youth. The relationship is believed to have been sexual. All our bronze items, are cast in Greece, using the traditional 'lost wax' method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in patination and colouring. Each piece is, therefore, unique.(012100190601-B) Details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece Material: Pure Bronze Height: 23 cm(9 inches) Width: 12 cm(4.7 inches) Weight: 3.3 kg ********