Head of an Athlete

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Object/Title: Head of an Athlete
Type: Sculpture
Provenance
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Abstract: Mable head of a male youth athlete wearing a fillet. It most likely belonged to a full bodied statue before it was damaged.
Physical Location: The Met Fifth Avenue
URL: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/248579
Measurements: H: 34.3 cm
Description: Dates to c. 138-192 CE in the Antonine period. Roman copy of a Greek bronze original (c.450-425 BCE).
Bibliography: Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Marble head of an athlete." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 15, 2017. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/248579
Access Condition: Open Access for Scholarly Content
Creative Commons: CC0 1.0
Name: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Role
Name: Donor
Role
Related Search Terms: Marble
Statue
Athlete
Male
Youth
Roman
Graeco-Roman
Copy
Fillet
Date: 2nd c. CE