Diadoumenos

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Object/Title: Diadoumenos
Type: Sculpture
Provenance
Findspot: France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,Vaucluse, Vaison
Abstract: Marble statue of a nude male athlete tying a ribbon around his head. The right hand is missing.
Physical Location: British Museum
URL: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_objec...
Measurements: H: 189 cm ; W: 97 cm ; D: 62 cm
Description: Dates to c. 118-138 BCE. This is a Roman copy of a fifth century BCE Greek bronze original created by Polykeitos. It was discobered in a Roman theatre.
Bibliography: British Museum. “statue.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed July 6, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_objec...
Access Condition: Attributed to the Trustees of the British Museum under the license CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
Creative Commons: CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
Name: Trustees of the British Museum
Role: Photographer
Name: Polykleitos
Role: Creator
Related Search Terms: Marble
Statue
Graeco-Roman
Roman
Copy
Athlete
Nudity
Male
Victor
Fillet
Diadoumenos
Date: 2nd c. CE