Neptune, King of the Sea - Washington, DC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 38° 53.321 W 077° 00.349
18S E 326033 N 4306335
Neptune was the Roman god of water and sea. He holds court in this splendid fountain in front of the Library of Congress Building.
Waymark Code: WMBF48
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Neptune was the god of water and sea in Roman mythology. He certainly rules over this splendid fountain in front of the Library of Congress Building.

This fountain is called The Court of Neptune. Here Neptune sits on a rock in the center of the fountain, surrounded by his two sons on either side of his rock. On two neighboring rocks, there are two water nymphs, each riding a wild seahorse. The fountain is populated with water spouting turtles, sea serpents, frogs and dolphins.

Time Period: Ancient

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 350 AD

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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