Title

Apotheosis of Homer

Caption

(Detail) from the Apotheosis of Homer, 3rd-century BC, marble relief, by Archelaus of Prieneis. The Apotheosis was a common scene in classical and neo-classical art, showing the poet Homer's elevation to divine status. Homer was the subject of a number of formal hero cults in classical antiquity.

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A19_353

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.0Mb (3.9Mb) / 23.0in x 10.1in / 6892 x 3043 (300dpi)

Keywords

relief Apotheosis of Homer 3rd-century BC marble relief Archelaus of Prieneis Apotheosis scene classical art poet Homer elevation divine status classical ancient Greece Greek art Greek