Marble head of Apollo with fragment of his hand

1st or 2nd century CE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 162

Roman adaptation of a Greek work of the 4th century B.C., known as the Apollo Lykeios

A celebrated bronze statue of Apollo, standing at rest with his hand on his head, stood throughout antiquity in the Lykeion, a large open area just outside the walls of Athens that was devoted to athletics and philosophical discussion. The graceful pose was later adopted for other statues of Apollo, such as this small-scale work with almost feminine features and hair style.

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Title: Marble head of Apollo with fragment of his hand
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st or 2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: H. 6 3/4 in. (17.2 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Louise Crane, in memory of her mother, Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1980
Object Number: 1980.303.2
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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