Mold for a head of Herakles (with modern plaster cast on same stand)
Mold for a head of Herakles (with modern plaster cast on same stand)

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Mold for a head of Herakles (with modern plaster cast on same stand),

3rd century BCE

South Italian, Tarentine
y1992-68

Information

Title
Mold for a head of Herakles (with modern plaster cast on same stand)
Dates

3rd century BCE

Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
12.6 x 11.7 x 8.2 cm (4 15/16 x 4 5/8 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Fleischman
Object Number
y1992-68
Place Made

Europe, Taranto, Apulia, Southern Italy

Culture
Greek
Period
Apulian
Type
terracottas, molds, figurines, ceramics
Materials
terracotta
Subject
heroes, mythology, Herakles, heads

Acquired by Lawrence A. and Barbara Fleischman at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1992 by Mr. and Mrs. Fleischman

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