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statue
Object Type
statue
Museum number
1864,1021.6
Description
Marble over-lifesized male figure, restored as Apollo with right arm on head and bow in left hand; head, arms, left leg and attributes not ancient; perhaps originally Dionysos.
Cultures/periods
Roman
Production date
2ndC
Materials
marble
Dimensions
Height:
230.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Sculpture / Catalogue of Greek Sculpture in the British Museum
(1553)
Location
On display
(G1/od/nr153)
Subjects
classical deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Apollo
(as restored)
Representation of:
Dionysos/Bacchus
(?,originally)
Acquisition name
Purchased through:
William Wetmore Story
Purchased from:
Ferdinand II, King of Naples and Sicily
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Farnese Palace, Rome
Acquisition date
1864
Acquisition notes
Formerly in the Farnese Palace.
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1864,1021.6
Conservation
Treatment
Treatment
: 04 Dec 2003