Psyche was the youngest daughter of a Greek king and queen, with two beautiful elder sisters. Her beauty surpassed that of her sisters and people, including priests, compared her to Aphrodite the Greek goddess of love and beauty. When Aphrodite's temples were deserted because people started worshiping Psyche, the goddess was outraged a mortal was being worshiped over her. As a punishment, she sent her son, Eros, to make Psyche fall in love with a vile and hideous person. However, Eros fell in love when he saw Psyche and decided to spare her from his mother's wrath. Cupid and Psyche is a story that concerns the overcoming of obstacles to the love between Psyche "Soul" or "Breath of Life" and Cupid "Desire" or Amor "Love", Greek Eros ’′Ερως and their ultimate union in a sacred marriage.
All our bronze items, are cast in Greece, using the traditional 'lost wax' method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in patination and coloring. Each piece is, therefore, unique.
Details:
Condition: New, Handmade in Greece
Material: Pure Bronze
Height: 15 cm(5.9 inches)
Width: 17 cm(6.7 inches)
Length: 3 cm(1.2 inches)
Weight: 850 g