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HELLENISTIC MARBLE HEAD OF HERAKLES

The demi-god and hero has powerfully expressive features, large eyes beneath a prominent brow, and long wavy hair bound in a fillet and tied at the nape.

Ex Sotheby’s, London, July 1, 1969, lot #110 to L. Money.
Ex private collection, California.
Ex M&M Basel, Oct, 1963 no. 185.

Ca. 2nd Century BC

H. 13 in. (33 cm.)

Art of the Ancient World, 2001, no. 2
SNU07
$47,500


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