Mermaid and Merman - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Epic Beings and Creatures on Waymarking.com

This statue depicts a merman reaching out to a mermaid above him. There is no information at the site about the artist, date or title. The statue was probably placed sometime after 2008 since websites featuring the area's sculptures up to that date don't feature this statue.

Mermaids have a wide representation in myth and folklore...with the first known mentions in ancient Syria around 1000 BC. See the Wikipedia article on mermaids at (visit link)
Mermen, although represented less often are also mentioned in ancient texts. See (visit link)

Time Period: Ancient Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1000 BC Epic Type: Mythical Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

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