Marble relief of the Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux), Archaeological museum Narona, Vid, Croatia

            The Greek Dioskouri, Castor and Polydeuces, were the twin sons of Zeus and Leda. They were introduced in Rome circa 500 B.C. and their names were Latinised as the Castores, Castor and Pollux. They are best known for three mythological events. The first was the rescue of their sister Helen after she was kidnapped by Theseus. They carried off Theseus’ mother Aethra at the same time. In the second, they took part in the expedition on the Argo with Jason. During the voyage, Pollux killed King Amycus, who had challenged him to a boxing match. The third was their abduction of Phoebe and Hilaeira, the daughters of King Leucippus, whom they later married. Idas and Lynceus, the nephews of Leucippus, pursued the twins, and in the resulting battle, Castor, along with the nephews, were killed. Pollux was granted immortality by Zeus, but he persuaded Zeus to allow him to share the gift with Castor, as a result, the two spent alternate days on Olympus and in Hades.
   

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Taken in: Bosna i Hercegovina / Federacija Bosne I Hercegovine / Gabela (show map)

Taken on: October 18, 2013

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Sets appears in: • Archaeological museum Narona, Vid • Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux)

Camera: Nikon D5100, f/4.2, 1/60 sec, 30mm (=45mm), ISO 560 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D5100
Aperture:	f/4.2
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	30mm (35mm equivalent: 45mm)
ISO:	560
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.01
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