Mexico ‘cancels’ statue of Greek god Poseidon after dispute with local deity

Tourists take pictures of the Poseidon sculpture (Picture: Martin Zetina/AP)

Authorities in Mexico have slapped a “closure” order on a 10ft aquatic statue of the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon, which was erected in May in the Gulf of Mexico just off the town of Progreso, Yucatan.

Mexico’s environmental protection agency said the statue, which appears to show an angry trident-wielding Poseidon “rising” from the sea a few metres from the beach, lacked permits.