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Lyda and Swan in this relief , Jupiter Transformed himself into swan in order to avoid being recognized by his wife Hera Because he is mah=king love to beautiful Lyda .
Lyda was mother of famous Helen and Clytemnestra. From this union was born Castor and Polydefkis.
The original is seen in the Museum of Louvre, 5th Century B.C.
Jupiter, transformed into a swan, immobilises Lyda.
Marble group, 2nd cent. AD. Athens, National Archaeological Museum, 1499.
The stone plate is 5.5" tall x 4 " wide x 1/4" deep
Good condition with no damages