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Head of Lysimache
Description: The head depicted here is that of a older female. It is approximately two-thirds life size and is supported by a bronze rod. She has heavy bags under her eyes, crows feet, and smile lines; additionally, the skin of her neck sags. The…
Harmodius and Aristogeiton
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The marble statues “Harmodius and Aristogeiton” consist of two standing, nude male figures. From the perspective of the viewer, the man to the right is Harmodius. His hair is quite stylized and made up of rows of snail shell-like curls.…
The marble statues “Harmodius and Aristogeiton” consist of two standing, nude male figures. From the perspective of the viewer, the man to the right is Harmodius. His hair is quite stylized and made up of rows of snail shell-like curls.…
Terme Boxer
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The bronze and copper Terme Boxer is a sculpture of a seated boxer. The boxer has an athletic, muscular, toned and glowing body. The hair and beard are curly. The head of the boxer is turned right and the shoulders are hunched. The…
The bronze and copper Terme Boxer is a sculpture of a seated boxer. The boxer has an athletic, muscular, toned and glowing body. The hair and beard are curly. The head of the boxer is turned right and the shoulders are hunched. The…
Standing Demosthenes
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The portrait “Standing Demosthenes” shows a standing man and is just over life-size. He looks to be around fifty or sixty, with clear wrinkles, predominantly on his face. His cheeks are hollow, and his brow is furrowed. His lips are…
The portrait “Standing Demosthenes” shows a standing man and is just over life-size. He looks to be around fifty or sixty, with clear wrinkles, predominantly on his face. His cheeks are hollow, and his brow is furrowed. His lips are…
Peplos Kore
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The Peplos Kore is roughly four feet tall and represents a standing female figure in antiquity. She is wearing a peplos in addition to sporting a chiton underneath. Her peplos depicts traces of geometric decorations starting from her…
The Peplos Kore is roughly four feet tall and represents a standing female figure in antiquity. She is wearing a peplos in addition to sporting a chiton underneath. Her peplos depicts traces of geometric decorations starting from her…
Mask of Agamemnon
Description: The Mask of Agamemnon depicts the face of a male figure produced in hammered sheet gold. It is highly lustrous and appears to be thin and fragile as aluminum foil. The frontal face has distinctly male features including a full beard with…
Head of Socrates
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The Head of Socrates depicts a face of the great philosopher. It includes the full head and continues down to stop at the neck. The portrait depicts an older man with a receding hairline, curly hair renderings along the sides and back…
The Head of Socrates depicts a face of the great philosopher. It includes the full head and continues down to stop at the neck. The portrait depicts an older man with a receding hairline, curly hair renderings along the sides and back…
Coin of Ptolemy I
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The Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I Soter, like all coins, has two sides, the obverse and reverse. The obverse depicts the portrait of Alexander the Great. He is shown wearing an elephant headdress, the mitra of Dionysus, the ram’s horn, and…
The Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I Soter, like all coins, has two sides, the obverse and reverse. The obverse depicts the portrait of Alexander the Great. He is shown wearing an elephant headdress, the mitra of Dionysus, the ram’s horn, and…
Bust of Themistokles
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The ‘Bust of Themistokles’ depicts the head of a man and part of his upper chest, which is more specifically known as a herm, on the bottom of which rests a small Greek inscription of his name, ‘Themistokles’. In terms of facial…
The ‘Bust of Themistokles’ depicts the head of a man and part of his upper chest, which is more specifically known as a herm, on the bottom of which rests a small Greek inscription of his name, ‘Themistokles’. In terms of facial…
Bust of Pericles
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The Roman marble portrait bust, “Bust of Pericles,” depicts the upper chest, neck, and head of a male figure. The figure’s head is slightly tilted to the left, suggesting that the original Greek bronze portrait, the basis for the copy,…