Limestone head of Herakles - image 1

Archaic II

Limestone head of Herakles

Herakles was distinguished among Greek heroes in having been received by the gods into Mount Olympos. He was popular throughout the Greek world, including Cyprus. This head was originally part of a small statue. Overall: 6 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (15.9 x 18.7 x 8.6 cm)

Date

599 - 500 BC

Accession No.

74.51.2655

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Provenance

  • From Cyprus

References

  • Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 1100, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Hermary, Antoine and Joan R. Mertens. 2013. The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art : Stone Sculpture. no. 313, p. 236, Online Publication, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.