File:Altar Selene Louvre Ma508.jpg

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English: The Moon-goddess Selene or Luna accompanied by the Dioscuri, or Phosphoros (the Morning Star) and Hesperos (the Evening Star). Marble altar, Roman artwork, 2nd century CE. From Italy.
Français : Séléné, déesse de la lune, entourée des Dioscures ou de Phosphoros (l'étoile du matin) et Hespéros (l'étoile du soir). Marbre, œuvre romaine du IIe siècle ap. J.-C. Provenance : Italie.
Dimensions H. 1.35 m (4 ft. 5 in.), Diam. 0.98 m (3 ft. 2 ½ in.)
institution QS:P195,Q19675
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Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Denon wing, ground floor, room B
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Ma 508
Credit line Borghese Collection; purchase, 1807
References Frédéric de Clarac, Musée de Sculpture antique et moderne, ou description historique et graphique du Louvre (Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1828, etc.), vol. 2, pl. 170 nos. 74 and 75; Pierre Bouillon, Musée des antiques, vol III, (1821) pl. 69.
Source/Photographer Jastrow (2006)

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16:54, 1 February 2006Thumbnail for version as of 16:54, 1 February 20062,300 × 1,850 (2.49 MB)Jastrow (talk | contribs)'''Description:''' The Moon-goddess Selene accompanied by the Dioscures, or Phosphoros (the Morning Star) and Hesperos (the Evening Star). Marble altar, 2nd century AD, found in Italy.<br /> '''Location:''' Louvre, Department of Greek, Etruscan and Ro

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