Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Hercules with the skin of the Nemean lion. Roman bronze statuette, 2nd–3rd centuries AD. - 64 mm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 650 - € 800
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Roman bronze statuette of Hercules with the Nemean lion skin, dating to the 2nd–3rd century AD, measuring 64 × 32 × 12 mm, in good condition and authentic as original, acquired from a gallery/antiquarian in Spain in 1960 with the previous owner also from the same gallery in 1950.
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Hercules with the Nemean lion skin. Roman bronze statuette, 2nd–3rd centuries AD.
A small solid cast male figure representing the hero Hercules, recognizable by the characteristic Nemean lion skin draped over his left side, with the head of the feline clearly preserved and part of one of its limbs.
The right arm, currently incomplete, would probably have supported the club, the traditional attribute of the hero.
Provincial modeling with a schematic character, featuring incised facial and anatomical details.
Dark patina with green and brown tones and surface wear typical of an archaeological context.
64 × 32 × 12 mm.
Hercules with the Nemean lion skin. Roman bronze statuette, 2nd–3rd centuries AD.
A small solid cast male figure representing the hero Hercules, recognizable by the characteristic Nemean lion skin draped over his left side, with the head of the feline clearly preserved and part of one of its limbs.
The right arm, currently incomplete, would probably have supported the club, the traditional attribute of the hero.
Provincial modeling with a schematic character, featuring incised facial and anatomical details.
Dark patina with green and brown tones and surface wear typical of an archaeological context.
64 × 32 × 12 mm.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
S. II-III DC
Name of object
Hercules with the skin of the Nemean lion. Roman bronze statuette, 2nd–3rd centuries AD.
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1960
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
64 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
32 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
12 mm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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