Taras Collection

Stater (Coin) Depicting a Horseman, 380-345 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Stater (Coin) Depicting a Horseman, 380-345 BCE

Tarentine Sculpture depicting Thetis with the Armour of Achilles, c
HSC194646 Tarentine Sculpture depicting Thetis with the Armour of Achilles, c.350-320 BC (painted & gilded terracotta) by Greek School

Port of Taranto (Tarentum), 1764. Private Collection

Candi Pawon Near Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
Candi Pawon is a Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia

Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861). Ukrainian poet. Engraving by La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1877. Colored

Taras Szewczenko
TARAS GRIGORIVICH SZEWCZENKO (or Szevczenko) Ukrainian writer and artist, generally reckoned his countrys greatest literary figure. Date: 1814 - 1861

Fragment of a Relief of a Horseman and Companion from a Funerary Building; Unknown; Taras, South Italy, Europe; 290 - 250 B.C.; Limestone with polychromy; Object: H: 37.5 x W: 34 x D

Sculptural Group of a Seated Poet and Sirens (2) with unjoined fragmentary curls (304); Unknown; Tarentum (Taras), South Italy, Europe; 350 - 300 B.C.; Terracotta with Polychromy; Various

Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko, Ukranian Poet and artist
Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko (18141861) - Ukrainian poet and artist. Date: circa 1850

Ancient Greek coins 1st - 3rd century BCE. Left to Right 1. Patraos 340-315 BCE. 2. Calabria, Taras, 3rd Century BCE. 3. Euboia. Histiaia 3rd Century BCE. 4.Thessaly 196-146 BCE 5

The Harp that Once
Song : The Harp that once through Taras halls the soul of music shed now hangs as mute on Taras walls as though that soul were fled

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From ancient Greece to modern Ukraine, the name Taras holds a rich and varied history. The Stater depicting a horseman, believed to be Taras, is an enigma from 380-345 BCE, its creator unknown. In Taranto, Italy, a sculpture of Thetis with the armor of Achilles pays homage to the mythological hero Taras. The Port of Taranto, or Tarentum, was a significant trading hub in the 18th century. In Indonesia, the Candi Pawon near Magelang holds intricate carvings, one of which may depict Taras. Taras Shevchenko, a Ukrainian poet and artist born in 1814, left an indelible mark on Ukrainian literature. His image, as seen in this engraving by L, continues to inspire. A fragment of a relief of a horseman and companion from a funerary sculpture in Ukraine may also be linked to Taras. The Sculptural Group of a Seated Poet and Sirens in the National Museum of Ukraine showcases Taras Shevchenko's artistic talents. Ancient Greek coins from the 1st to 3rd century BCE bear images of horsemen, possibly representing Taras. The Harp that once sang tales of Taras' heroic deeds is now silenced, but his legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of those who remember.