Roman — Roman
Statuette
A copper alloy statuette of the Graeco-Roman hero Hercules. The figure is nude, holding a wineskin in his right hand and a cup in the left. He may have originally been seated, although the seat is missing. Hercules was widely worshipped as a god and was especially popular with the army for his famous strength.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 85.276
- Object name:
- statuette
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 92 mm, W 48 mm, D 35 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.