Terracotta figurine of Heracles, terracotta, figurines of nude men, Heracles mythology, Greek mythology, figurines made of molds. Figurine of a standing naked Heracles in a contrapposto pose with a cloak thrown over his back. His right hand rests on a rock, and in his left he probably holds a club. Condition of preservation: good. 2nd–1st century BC, Asia Minor, figurine, height 14.3 cm, A worn stone figurine of a standing person shown in profile on a neutral gray background, the figure carved with a rounded head, a suggestion of facial features, and a short hairstyle or head covering; the body appears clothed with a draped form extending to a square base, showing surface weathering, small pits, and abrasions; the stone displays tones of beige, tan, light brown, pale pink, and traces of yellow and greenish discoloration, with faint white veining and patches of darker brown.
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Terracotta figurine of Heracles, terracotta, figurines of nude men, Heracles mythology, Greek mythology, figurines made of molds. Figurine of a standing naked Heracles in a contrapposto pose with a cloak thrown over his back. His right hand rests on a rock, and in his left he probably holds a club. Condition of preservation: good. 2nd–1st century BC, Asia Minor, figurine, height 14.3 cm, A worn stone figurine of a standing person shown in profile on a neutral gray background, the figure carved with a rounded head, a suggestion of facial features, and a short hairstyle or head covering; the body appears clothed with a draped form extending to a square base, showing surface weathering, small pits, and abrasions; the stone displays tones of beige, tan, light brown, pale pink, and traces of yellow and greenish discoloration, with faint white veining and patches of darker brown.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A19_177

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Terracotta figurine Heracles terracotta figurines nude men Heracles mythology Greek mythology molds Figurine standing naked Heracles contrapposto pose cloak thrown back right hand rests rock left holds club Condition preservation good 2nd–1st century BC Asia Minor figurine height 14.3 cm worn stone standing person shown profile neutral gray background figure carved rounded head suggestion facial features short hairstyle head covering body clothed draped form extending square base showing surface weathering small pits abrasions stone displays tones beige tan light brown pale pink traces yellow greenish discoloration faint white veining patches darker brown.

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