statue

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Object Type
Museum number: 1846,0507.1
Description: Statue of an attendant of Mithras wearing Phrygian cap and cloak; Parian marble; later restored as Paris.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 2ndC (?)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Tiber, River, grotto (near)
Materials
Dimensions: Height: 137.16 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: On display (G1/od/nr186)
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 1976-1985 Edinburgh, Royal Scottish Museum
Subjects
Associated names: Associated with: Mithra/Mithras; Representation of: Paris (as restored)
Acquisition name
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Joseph Johann, Graf von Fries (Acquired from Jenkins July 1787); Previous owner/ex-collection: Thomas Jenkins (acquired from excavator)
Acquisition date: 1846
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1846,0507.1
Conservation

Free entry