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Unknown Maker, Greek

Relief of the Seated Philosopher Type

Maker

Unknown Maker, Greek

Culture

Greek

Title

Relief of the Seated Philosopher Type

Period

Hellenistic

Year

first century BCE

Medium

  • parian marble

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Parian marble

Materials

parian marble

Geography

Archaeological Site: Tegea

Dimensions

36.5 x 44.9 x 7 cm (14 3/8 x 17 11/16 x 2 3/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

57.171

Type

  • Sculpture

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Classical Sculpture

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Unknown Maker, Greek
Relief of the Seated Philosopher Type, first century BCE
parian marble
36.5 x 44.9 x 7 cm (14 3/8 x 17 11/16 x 2 3/4 inches)
Museum Works of Art Fund 57.171

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