Statues - Hither & Thither

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Vater-Rhein-Brunnen oder Neptunsbrunnen

Father Rhine Fountain or Neptune's Fountain

Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν) in Greek, or Neptunus, in Roman mythology
god of water and the sea
(Wikipedia: Poseidon and Neptune)

Unbekannte(r) Künstler(in)
artist unknown
1618/19

Heidelberg / Vater-Rhein-Brunnen oder Neptunsbrunnen

Beschreibung / Description

Sandstone statue of a bearded god (Rhine or Neptune) lying between rocks.

Künstler*in / Artist

Unbekannte(r) Künstler(in); Wenn Sie wissen, wer der/die Künstler(in) ist, lassen Sie es uns wissen.
artist unknown; Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Heidelberg Marketing, Sehenswürdigkeiten.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 49°24'36" - E 8°43'9") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: debw058; Photograph: 26 September 2011
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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