This complex of statues stands as a prime example of the Peloponnesian sculpture of the Archaic period. The complex was found during the excavation that took place in the 19th century. The inscription that has survived reveals that these statues were created by the sculptor Polymedes. The complex was, of course, an offering to God Apollo from the people of Argos. The two figures have the typical archaic characteristics of the period. Stiff-looking bodies, long braided hair, and a bulky build. They were very popular in the Peloponnesian workshops. The identity of the sculptures has been under discussion. According to the older version, the two statues depict two brothers named Kleobis and Biton, Κλέοβις and Βίτων in Greek. These two brothers helped their mother, a priestess of goddess Hera, to reach the temple by pulling themselves the chariot carrying her. When they arrived at the temple, their mother prayed to Hera and asked the goddess to grant her children the most honorable death in recognition of their virtuous act. Hera decided to take the two boys in their sleep while they were lying inside the temple to honor them. The most recent version wants the two statues to represent the Dioscuri. Castor and Pollux are two of the most popular mythical heroes related again to the area of Argus. Even though they were twins, one of them was the son of Zeus, therefore a demigod, while the other was a mortal man. When the mortal brother died, the demigod asked the gods that they should spare one life. The Dioscuri accompanied Jason on his expedition, and they were the siblings of beautiful Helen, a.k.a. Helen of Troy.