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title: Statue of Thetis with a Triton
author: Jastrow
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16952/statue-of-thetis-with-a-triton/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-01-30
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# Statue of Thetis with a Triton
_Authored by Jastrow_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16952.jpg)
## Image Caption
Statue of [Thetis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thetis/) with a triton. Thasian marble, [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) copy from a [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) original of the 2nd century BCE.
Palazzo Massimo alle Terme.
A recent reconstruction identifies the statue as a part of the sculptural group by Skopas of Thetis giving her son [Achilles](https://www.worldhistory.org/achilles/) new weapons described by Pliny. According to this theory, the statue known as "Ludovisi [Ares](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ares/)" would actually represent Achilles.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jastrow. (2023, January 27). Statue of Thetis with a Triton. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jastrow. "Statue of Thetis with a Triton." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 27, 2023. .
### MLA
Jastrow. "Statue of Thetis with a Triton." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Jan 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thetis_Massimo.jpg) by [**Jastrow**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thetis_Massimo.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 27 January 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.