Trident of Poseidon

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Poseidon and his Trident discovered as a Corinthian plaque part of the Pinakes of Penteskouphia.
Corinthian plaque depicting Poseidon with his Trident (Unknown Artist, 550-525 BC)

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The Corinthian plaque displays a depiction of the Greek mythological figure Poseidon, the god of the ocean. This plaque shows Poseidon holding in his right hand a trident, which in Greek mythology, was forged by the Cyclopes. He is also shown wearing his long, curly hair down and is garbed in a robe.

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    Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities in the Louvre in Paris