Head of an athlete
Head of an athlete
Head of an athlete
Head of an athlete
Head of an athlete
Head of an athlete

Currently not on view

Head of an athlete,

ca. 200–150 BCE

Greek
Ptolemaic Period, ca. 304–30 BCE
y1964-139

Information

Title
Head of an athlete
Dates

ca. 200–150 BCE

Medium
Fine-grained, grayish white marble
Dimensions
5.9 x 4.5 x 4.4 cm (2 5/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Edward Sampson, Class of 1914, for the Alden Sampson Collection
Object Number
y1964-139
Culture
Greek
Period
Ptolemaic
Type
sculpture
Materials
marble
Subject
athletes, heads, men

Given to the Museum by Edward Sampson

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