Neptune - God of the Sea, Jihlava, Czech Republic
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N 49° 23.750 E 015° 35.424
33U E 542839 N 5471627
Statue of Neptune, the Roman god of freshwater and the sea, as a central figure of the Baroque fountain located on Masaryk' square in Jihlava.
Waymark Code: WMHZM8
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/01/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 53

Neptune is the god of the sea in Roman mythology, a brother of Jupiter and Pluto. He is analogous but not identical to the god Poseidon of Greek mythology. Neptune's wife was Amphitrite, daughter of Nereus and Doris.

He also rules over the splendid Baroque fountain located in central part of Masaryk' square in Jihlava. The fountain is called Neptune Fountain Neptunova kasna), where he is depicted as taming a big fish with his famous trident.
Time Period: Ancient

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 350 AD

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

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