Head of Athlete [?]

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Object/Title: Head of Athlete [?]
Type: Sculpture
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Abstract: Bronze head of young man wearing a band around his head. Dates to the 3rd quarter of the 5th century BCE.
Physical Location: The Met Fifth Avenue
URL: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/252981
Measurements: H: 7.9 cm
Description: Identified as Dionysos but may be representative of Apollo or an athlete.
Bibliography: Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Bronze head of a youth." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed May 19, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/252981
Access Condition: Public Domain
Creative Commons: CC0 1.0
Name: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Role: Photographer
Name: Fletcher Fund, 1929
Role: Donor
Related Search Terms: Bronze
Statue
Greek
Classical
Athlete
Male
Fillet
Date: 5th c. BCE