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The Vaison Diadumenos
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Object type
Museum number
1870,0712.1
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Title (object)
- The Vaison Diadumenos
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Description
Statue known as the Diadoumenos. Marble figure of an athlete tying a victor's ribbon around his head. After an original in bronze by the sculptor Polykleitos.
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Culture/period
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Date
- 118 - 138
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Findspot
- Excavated/Findspot: Vaison, at the Roman theatre
- (Europe,France,Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,Vaucluse (France),Vaison (commune),Vaison)
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Materials
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Dimensions
- Height: 1.89 metres
- Width: 97 centimetres
- Depth: 62 centimetres
- Width: 750 millimetres (base only)
- Depth: 640 millimetres (base only)
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Curator's comments
A Roman copy of a lost Greek bronze original of about 440BC.
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Bibliography
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Location
Not on display
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Exhibition history
Exhibited:
1980 5 Jun- 26 Oct, London, BM, The Ancient Olympic Games
2013 5 Apr-1 Sept, Arles, Musée Départemental Arles Antique, Rodin, La lumière De l'Antique
2014 21Feb-9 Jun, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greek Art and Thought
2017 13 Jul-15 Oct, Madrid, Caixa Forum, Ancient Greeks -
Subjects
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Acquisition name
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Acquisition date
1870
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Department
Greek & Roman Antiquities
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Registration number
1870,0712.1
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