Herm of a youth
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Herm of a youth
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Published 2017-09-19T10:07:21+00:00
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It belongs to a special category of herm in which the upper part of the pillar was replaced by a figure carved in the round. In this particular case, the figure of the youth is depicted from the knees up, wearing a chiton and a chlamys. The herm is set on a cylindrical base with an incised inscription, according to which it was dedicated after a victory in a torch-race.
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| Date published | 19/09/2017 |
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| Title | Herm of a youth |
| Date | About 330-320 BC. |
| Medium | Pentelic marble |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | National Archaeological Museum of Athens |
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