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Bust of a young athlete binding his hair found on Delos island - Athens Museum

$ 50.27

  • Culture: Greek
  • Format: Bust
  • Largest Dimension: Less than 12in.
  • Listed By: Talos Artifacts
  • Material: Stone & Marble
  • Original/Licensed Reproduction: Reproduction
  • Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
  • Region of Origin: Europe
  • Size: Small
  • Subject: Ancient Greece, Apollo, Artemis, Athlete, Art, Monument, Mythology
  • Time Period Produced: 2000-Now
  • Title: DELOS YOUTH MAN BUST
  • Type: Sculpture

Description

DELOS YOUTH MAN BUST This is a bust of a youth binding his hair found on Delos, ca. 100 BCE, National Archeological Museum, Athens. The full size statue has been found at Delos island and is a representation of a young athlete binding his hair. Found in the building known conventionally as the House of the Diadoumenos, on Delos. The youth is depicted binding a ribbon in his hair, a feature that enables him to be identified as an athlete. The piece is a copy of the famous statue of the “Diadoumenos” made by Polykleitos, about 450-425 BC.(01-661-A) Details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece Material: Casting stone Height: 19 cm - 7.5 inches Width: 12 cm - 4.7 inches Length: 9 cm - 3.5 inches Weight: 1.2 kg ********