Sculpture, Uranus on Gaea - Antimony - Early 20th century

Uranus On Gaea, Ancient Sculpture Superb Sculpture dating back to the first half of the 20th century, depicting Uranus - the starry sky - in the act of wanting to subdue Gaea - the earth under her feet - by force, but she in turn dominates him from behind with a branch that is growing exceeding it in height, as an omen of what is about to happen. In Greek mythology this was the primeval couple, absolute deities of all, from which the Titans were born. These were initially held captive, but then - with the help of the mother - they ousted him castrating him, placing Cronus at the head of Olympus. A second interesting interpretation is that Uranus represented the celestial cults of the Indo-European peoples, while Gaea represented the terrestrial and agricultural cults of the inhabitants of Greece. From their meeting / clash, cults were born that were hidden. the story told from the point of view of the Greeks, sees the triumph of the terrestrial cults with the car of Gaea herself, which however then vanishes from the mythological tales, leaving the power to the successive dynasties (cults) of divinities to their daughters. Dimensions: about 44x21x21cm Origin: Italy Period: first half of the 20th century Material: Antimony The photos are an integral part of the description. Tracked shipping. Being rare and collectible pieces, each package is made in a personalized way for the single piece, in order to guarantee its integrity during transport.