Plaster Cast of Relief Panel: Orpheus' Farewell to Euridice
1911.03.0004
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast of Relief Panel: Orpheus' Farewell to Euridice (1911.03.0004) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | N/A |
| Date | 425 –385 BCE |
| Culture | Greek |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 120.8 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 98.6 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 10.0 cm |
| Weight | waived g |
| Measuring Remarks | Under Review |
| Materials | Plaster |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Research Remarks
| Description | In this replica of the Greek relief, Orpheus says farewell to his wife Eurydice who, according to legend, died of a viper bite. In Greek legend, Orpheus was the most famous poet and musician. He played the lyre so beautifully that the trees and stones danced to his music, and wild beasts were tamed by it. --Source Unknown |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | Under Review |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Classical Museum Purchase |
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| Reproduction | yes |
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