Eirene and Ploutos

Illustration

by Jan van der Crabben
published on 02 May 2014

Eirene and Ploutos — Eirene, goddess of peace, and her baby son Ploutos, god of wealth. Copy of a statue by Cephisodotus, originally placed in the marketplace of Athens, c. 370 BCE.

Photographed in the Glyptothek in Munich.

About the Author

Jan is the Founder and CEO of Ancient History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company to best fulfil its mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College.

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Crabben, J. V. D. (2014, May 02). Eirene and Ploutos. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2607/

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Crabben, Jan V. D. "Eirene and Ploutos." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 02 May 2014. Web. 06 Dec 2019.