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Plaster Cast Frieze of Metope: Perseus Beheading Medusa in Front of Athena

1914.04.0011

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Artifact Identification Plaster Cast Frieze of Metope: Perseus Beheading Medusa in Front of Athena   (1914.04.0011)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Built Environment Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Building Components
    3. :
  3. Surface Elements
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Archaic
Date 530 BCE
Culture Greek
Location On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 120.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 118.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 23.0 cm
Weight waived g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Plaster
Manufacturing Processes Cast

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Robertson, Martin. A History of Greek Art. Cambridge University Press. 1975.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Classical Museum Purchase
Reproduction yes, Original made of Sicilian limestone now in Museo National, Palermo.

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