Herodotos_Met_91.8.jpg
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Object
Description |
English:
Head of Herodotos; Greek inscription. Roman copy of the Imperial era (AD 2nd century) after a Greek bronze original of the first half of the 4th century BC. From Benha (ancient Athribis), Lower Egypt.
Français :
Tête d'Hérodote. Copie romaine de l'époque impériale (IIe siècle apr. J.-C.) d'après un original grec en bronze de la première moitié du IVe siècle av. J.-C. Provenance : Benha, ancienne Athribis, Basse Égypte.
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Date |
2
nd
century
AD
date QS:P571,+150-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
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Medium |
marble
medium QS:P186,Q40861
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Dimensions |
height: 47.6 cm (18.7 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,47.6U174728
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q160236
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Current location |
Department of Greek and Roman Art, Gallery 162
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Accession number |
91.8
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Object history |
discovered (
Athribis
, today Benha,
Lower Egypt
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Credit line |
1891: given by George F. Baker
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Inscriptions | ΗΡΟΔΟΤΟϹ - Hērodotos - [Herodotus] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References | Metropolitan Museum of Art : entry 245829 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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