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S11.6 THE YOUTH FROM ANTIKYTHERA

Youth from Antikythera | Greek statue
DETAILS
Museum Collection National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Catalogue No. Athens 13396
Title The Youth from Antikythera
Type Statue
Material Bronze
Height -
Context Shipwreck off Antikythera
Original / Copy Greek original perhaps by Euphranor
Style Classical
Date ca 340 B.C.
Period Classical

DESCRIPTION

A nude youth, possibly the god Hermes, stands holding a spherical object (missing), possibly an apple.

ARTICLES

Hermes