Helen, consort of Menelaos

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Dimensionsh: Mått 55 cm h x w x d: 55 x 28 x 23 cm 19,5 cm

Inventory numberNMSk 396

AcqusitionGift 1860 The royal secretary Johan Filip Hebbe

Other titlesTitle (sv): Helena, Menelaos gemål Title (en): Helen, consort of Menelaos Previous: Helen, the wife of Menelaos

DescriptionDescription: In Greek mythology, Helen was the daughter of the god Zeus and wife of Menelaos, king of Sparta. Her great beauty caused conflicts. Even though Helen was married, Aphrodite, the goddess of love, promised her to Paris, prince of Troy. When he went to Sparta to abduct Helen, the Trojan war broke out.

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