Marble head of an athlete, Mid-Imperial, Antonine, ca. A.D. 138–192, Roman, Marble, H. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm), Stone Sculpture, Copy of a Greek bronze statue of ca. 450–425 B.C.. This head of a youth wearing a fillet (band) must have belonged to the statue of a victorious athlete. He probably rested one arm lightly on his head; the remains of a rectangular support can still be seen among his curls
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Marble head, athlete, Mid-Imperial, Antonine, ca, .D, 138–192, Roman, Marble, H, 13 1/2, 34.3 cm, Stone Sculpture, Copy, Greek bronze statue, 450–425 B.C., head, youth wearing, fillet, band, must, statue, victorious athlete, rested, arm lightly, remains, rectangular support, curls
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