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. He has 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 weathered clay figure viewed in profile against a plain gray background, with an elongated, rounded head and a simplified facial plane, a slender neck leading to sloping shoulders and an elongated torso that tapers into a long skirt-like lower form; the surface is rough and pitted with irregular texture and small chips, and the figure has a prominent rounded protrusion at the chest and an arm that hangs close to the body with an indistinct hand; visible colors include muted beige, light tan, pale brown, and hints of ochre and gray on the surface.
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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. He has 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 weathered clay figure viewed in profile against a plain gray background, with an elongated, rounded head and a simplified facial plane, a slender neck leading to sloping shoulders and an elongated torso that tapers into a long skirt-like lower form; the surface is rough and pitted with irregular texture and small chips, and the figure has a prominent rounded protrusion at the chest and an arm that hangs close to the body with an indistinct hand; visible colors include muted beige, light tan, pale brown, and hints of ochre and gray on the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A19_184

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55.4Mb (1.1Mb) / 10.8in x 20.0in / 3226 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 weathered clay figure viewed profile plain gray background elongated rounded head simplified facial plane slender neck leading sloping shoulders elongated torso tapers long skirt- lower form surface rough pitted irregular texture small chips prominent rounded protrusion chest arm hangs close body indistinct hand visible colors include muted beige light tan pale brown hints ochre gray surface.

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