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Plaster Cast of Roman Statue Doryphoros (Spear Carrier) from Pompeii: Head and Torso

1912.02.0001A

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    Basic Information

    Artifact Identification Plaster Cast of Roman Statue Doryphoros (Spear Carrier) from Pompeii: Head and Torso   (1912.02.0001A)
    Classification/
    Nomenclature
    1. Communication Artifacts
      2. :
    2. Art
      3. :
    3. N/A
    Artist/Maker after Polykleitos
    Geographic Location
    Period Classical
    Date 1st century
    Culture Roman
    Location On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit

    Physical Analysis

    Dimension 1 (Height) 129.8 cm
    Dimension 2 (Width) 62.5 cm
    Dimension 3 (Depth) 34.7 cm
    Weight waived g
    Measuring Remarks Under Review
    Materials Plaster, Pigment--Paint
    Manufacturing Processes Cast, Painting

    Research Remarks

    Description N/A
    Published Description N/A
    Bibliography

    Gardner: Hdbk, of G. Sculp., p. 358-63; fig. 90. Elan Mash: Hdbk. of G. + R. Sculp., p. 127-9, pl. 113; p. 406, pl. 457a. Dankm. G + R. Sculp., pl. 273.

    Ruesch: guida del Museo Nazionale di Napoli, No. 146(6011)
    A. Furtwangler: Masterpieces, p. 226-234;
    M. Collignon: Hist. Sculp. Greque, I, p. 488f., pl XII;
    G. Richter: Sculp. and Sculptors, p. 41; 56; 245-7; 558, fig. 645;
    C. Picard: Manuel, La Sculpture, II, p. 257-307; *278-86, p. XX; p. 895;
    A. Lawrence: Classical Sculp., p. 211-12; pl. 61;
    E. v. Mach: Hdbk. G.R. Sculp., and Univ. Prints, pl. 113;
    E. Gardner: Hdbk. G. Sculp., p. 358-371; *359-62, fig. 90;
    H. Lechat: Phidia et la Sculp. G., p. 37-40, 181;
    E.v. Mach: Greek Sculp., p. 249-53
    Brunn-Bruckmann: Denkmaler, no. 273;
    Record Book, p. 47

    Artifact History

    Credit Line/Dedication Classical Museum Purchase
    Reproduction Yes, Plaster cast from marble original after bronze original of Polykleitos; now in the Museo Nazionale, Naples.

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