Farnesian Atlas
Roman sculpture that depicts the mythological Atlas holding the celestial vault on his shoulders. According to mythology, the titan Atlas was condemned for participating in a conspiracy against the power of Zeus. The “Farnesian Atlas” is a Roman marble copy of a Hellenistic original; dated to the 2nd century CE
The artifact is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
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