Greek Amazon Woman Bust Wearing Laurel Wreath 22.5H

A Greek Amazon Bust Wearing a Laurel Wreath

This greek amazon bust shows an Amazon warrior woman wearing a laurel wreath. It stands 22.5 in tall. It is hand cast in plaster with a Studio White finish. A greek amazon bust brings an ancient legend to a shelf or a desk. The laurel wreath crown adds a victor's touch.

Product Details

• Material: Hand cast plaster
• Finish: Studio White. Variance in appearance may occur
• Size: 16 in L x 9 in W x 22.5 in H
• Weight: 19 lbs
• Package: 28 x 20 x 14 in
• Production: Made to order, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks

The Amazons in Greek Story

Greek myths describe fierce warrior women near the Black Sea. Heroes such as Theseus, Heracles, and Achilles fought them. Homer called them equals of men. Greek art shows them riding and shooting bows. Each amazon warrior woman in the Greek tales stood as a rival to heroes.

Warrior Women in the Graves

The Greeks met the Scythians, nomadic horse riding archers, around the seventh century BC. Burial mounds once assumed to hold men have held women buried with weapons. DNA tests show about 300 such women. The Scythians are seen as real world inspiration for the Amazon tales. A greek amazon bust recalls these women as well as the myth.

The Laurel Wreath

The laurel wreath comes from ancient Greece and is made of bay laurel. Apollo is shown wearing one. Wreaths crowned victors in music, poetry, and sport. In Rome they marked martial victory. Browse more pieces in our Greek and Roman collection. A laurel wreath crown marks this warrior as a victor. A studio white plaster finish suits any room.

About Classical Busts

Busts bring heroes and goddesses into the home. A white plaster bust suits a shelf, a desk, or a pedestal. Choose a greek amazon bust for a library, a studio, or a hall. Studio white plaster looks crisp on a dark shelf.

For More Reading from the Web

• Want the evidence? This article covers the Amazons and the Scythian graves. The fierce Amazons were more than just a myth - National Geographic
• Want the crown's meaning? This page covers the laurel wreath. Laurel wreath - Wikipedia