Hoplitodromos Head

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Object/Title: Hoplitodromos Head
Type: Sculpture
Provenance
Findspot: Italy, Rome
Abstract: Marble head of a youth wearing a helmet.
Physical Location: British Museum
URL: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_objec...
Measurements: H: 48 cm ; W: 19 cm ; D: 25 cm
Description: The Corinthian helmet was often worn in the hoplitodromos. Roman version dating to c. 100-199 CE of a Greek original dating to c. 430-420 BCE attributed to Kresilas.
Bibliography: British Museum. “Sculpture.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 19, 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
Role
Related Search Terms: Marble
Roman
Imperial
Statue
Youth
Hoplitodromos
Male
Date: 2nd c. CE