Portrait of Alexander the Great
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Portrait of Alexander the Great
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Published 2017-03-28T10:56:11+00:00
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This portrait derives from the famous statue of Alexander the Great holding a spear, a masterpiece of the Greek sculptor Lysippus, active in the 4th century BC. the holes indicate that a metal crown was insterted among the hair locks. The find spot suggests that n this particular portrait, Alexander was assimilated to the god Hercules. This portrait is dated to the 1st century BC.
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| Date published | 28/03/2017 |
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| Title | Portrait of Alexander the Great |
| Date | 1st century BC. |
| Dimension | Life-size |
| Accession | inv. 124507 |
| Period | Imperial Rome |
| Medium | Marble |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | National Roman Museum |
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