Sculpture
| Object Number: | MS5970 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Hellenistic (uncertain) |
| Provenience: | Mediterranean |
| Period: | Hellenistic Period (uncertain) |
| Date Made: | 199-100 BCE |
| Early Date: | -199 |
| Late Date: | -100 |
| Section: | Mediterranean |
| Materials: | Marble (Stone) |
| Technique: | Carved |
| Iconography: | Hermaphrodite |
| Height: | 29.5 cm |
| Width: | 14 cm |
| Depth: | 9 cm |
| Other Number: | MS5723 - Old Museum Number |
Description
Standing, frontal figure. Wears long Ionic chiton reaching to the ground in back, raised with both hands in front to expose male genitals. Head, left forearm, left foot, and right calf and front foot missing. Back surface only roughly finished. White marble.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Sex: A History in 30 Objects (17 Oct 2015 - 31 Jul 2016) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Catalogue, Collection] Romano, Irene B. 2006. Classical Sculpture; Catalogue of the Cypriot, Greek and Roman Stone Sculpture in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.. Philadelphia. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 59, no. 34 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Catalogue, Collection] Luce, Stephen B. 1921. Catalogue of the Mediterranean Section.. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 193, no. 67 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Book] Reinach, Salomon. 1910. "Repertoire de la Statuaire grecque et Romaine".. E. Leroux. Vol. II, pt. II (1910-1930). Actual Citation | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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