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CASTOR AND POOLLY TEMPLE – 19TH CENTURY –

A Grand Tour souvenir : an antique ruin. 
Sienna marble. 
19th century. 

Height 33 cm
Length 15 cm

Yellow marble model of Siena representing the temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman forum. Originally built to celebrate the victory at the battle of Lake Regillus (495 BC), Castor and Pollux were twin gods sons of Zeus and Leda.

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