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Chauncey Bradley Ives (American, 1812-1894),Pandora,1871,marble

In Greek mythology,Pandora,the first woman to be created by the gods,opened a box that released all the evils of humanity in the world.This sculpture depicts the moment just before Pandora gives in to the temptation,and shows her hand raised and about to open the box.

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Uploaded on January 8, 2019
Taken on January 6, 2019