Collection: | Athens, National Archaeological Museum |
Title: | Antikythera Philosopher |
Findspot: | Found at Off the coast of Attica (1901-1902), part of the Antikythera shipwreck. |
Summary: | Draped statue of a philosopher, restored from a few parts |
Object Function: | Unknown |
Material: | Bronze |
Sculpture Type: | Free-standing statue |
Category: | Separated fragments |
Style: | High Hellenistic |
Technique: | Hollow cast |
Original or Copy: | Original |
Date: | ca. 250 BC - ca. 200 BC |
Dimensions: | See individual fragments |
Scale: | Life-size |
Region: | Attica |
Period: | High Hellenistic |
Subject Description: Probably a full-length standing portrait statue of a bearded man, wearing a himation.
Condition: Fragmentary
Condition Description: Several arms, feet, and other fragments from the Antikythera shipwreck may be joined with the head of a philosopher (
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