A Roman Imperial marble head and torso, 1st to 2nd century CE, a copy after a Greek original of the late 5th century BCE, showing Athena in the upper part of a full length statue. The Metropolitan Museum's own title and its own object name both name the goddess directly. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 24.97.15, Fletcher Fund, 1924.
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Medium (class) Custody
Current LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1 Connections
Associated With
This source names Athena directly: "of the late 5th century BCE, showing Athena in the upper part of a full length statue."
Source "Marble Head and Torso of Athena," accession 24.97.15 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Belongs to Tradition
Source "Marble Head and Torso of Athena," accession 24.97.15 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Depicts
The Metropolitan Museum's own title, "Marble head and torso of Athena," and its own object name, "Statue of Athena, upper part," name the goddess outright.
Source "Marble Head and Torso of Athena," accession 24.97.15 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Originated In
Source "Marble Head and Torso of Athena," accession 24.97.15 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Sources
1. "Marble Head and Torso of Athena," accession 24.97.15 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Artaccession 24.97.15
Culture: Roman. Period: Imperial. Medium: Marble, Pentelic. Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1924.
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A Roman Imperial marble head and torso, 1st to 2nd century CE, a copy after a Greek original of the late 5th century BCE, showing Athena in the upper part of a full length statue.
Originated In: Ancient Rome, Collection record: culture, country and region fields
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