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MADE in CRETE - GREECE / HANDMADE - HANDPAINTED STATUES - Professional packing - Worldwide Free Shipping - Free Tracking Number Dimensions (approximately) Height: 8.66 Inches (22cm) Width: 3.74 Inches (9.5cm) Weight: 664gr in Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan condemned to hold up the celestial heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. Atlas also plays a role in the myths of two of the greatest Greek heroes: Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology) & Perseus. According to the ancient Greek poet Hesiod, Atlas stood at the ends of the earth in the extreme west. Later, he became commonly identified with the Atlas Mountains in northwest Africa & was said to be the first King of Mauretania. Atlas was said to have been skilled in philosophy, mathematics, & astronomy. in antiquity, he was credited with inventing the first celestial sphere. in some texts, he is even credited with the invention of astronomy itself. Atlas was the son of the Titan Iapetus & the Oceanid Asia or Clymene. He was a brother of Epimetheus & Prometheus. He had many children, mostly daughters, the Hesperides, the Hyades, the Pleiades, & the nymph Calypso who lived on the island Ogygia. The term Atlas has been used to describe a collection of maps since the 16th century when Flemish geographer Gerardus Mercator published his work in honor of the mythological Titan. The "Atlantic Ocean" is derived from "Sea of Atlas". Furthermore, the name of Atlantis mentioned in Plato's Timaeus' dialogue derives from "Atlas's Island." Cast Alabaster Material: Cast Alabaster is a natural crushed stone that gives the feeling of marble, it's a solid material water-resistant. Our Alabaster statues first making in a mold & finished by hand, for more attention to details & unique surfacing. Ready to ship in 1 - 3 business days We ship worldwide from Greece, 1-3 Business days after payment (doesn't include Saturday, Sunday, or holidays), via Hellenic post for all international packages. All packages include tracking numbers free. ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIME [After Postal date] 5-15 business days for Europe 7-30 business days Worldwide. Atlas Titan Hold Up The Celestial Heavens 22cm-8.66In Museum Copy Handmade Marble Cast Sculpture Free Shipping - Tracking Number
