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Athlete or Apollo
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This bronze statuette depicts a nude male, perhaps a young athlete or the youthful god Apollo. The figure is made from solid bronze, with a fillet of inlaid silver on his head. The figure’s right arm is broken off just above the elbow. If this is a statue of Apollo, he may have once held a bow and arrow; if it depicts an athlete, he could have held athletic equipment, a symbol of victory, or an offering dish.
| Artist / Maker | Greece, Macedonia(?) |
|---|---|
| Date | probably 100–1 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | Greece, Macedonia(?) |
| Medium | bronze with silver inlays |
| Dimensions | Overall: 30.8 x 9 cm (12 1/8 x 3 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Greek and Roman Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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