Herakles as Pugilist
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Herakles as Pugilist
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Published 2018-03-23T11:21:04+00:00
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This head was originally a part of a statue that depicted Herakles, the Greek hero, as a pugilist (a boxer). Herakles was the biggest of Greek heroes, an Olympian champion and also Zeus's illegitimate son, as his mother was a mortal woman Alcmene. The boy was therefore hated by Hera. In modern references, he is more often known as Hercules, based on the Roman version of his name.
Technical Information
| Date published | 23/03/2018 |
| Complexity | Medium |
More Information
| Title | Herakles as Pugilist |
| Date | 200-150 BC |
| Accession | Inv. 2008.1 |
| Period | Ancient |
| Medium | Marble |
| Credit | Theorodor Mommsen collection, donated by Hans and Margareta Mommsen in 2008 |
| Record | http://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/altes-museum/home.html |
| Place | Altes Museum |
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