Limestone Herakles
by Ancient Greek (Unknown), -520
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- -520
- Medium
- Limestone
- Size
- Overall: 78 × 19 × 12 in., 895 lb. (198.1 × 48.3 × 30.5 cm, 406 kg)
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Ancient Greek This ancient Greek work, dating to ca. 530–520 BCE. Made from limestone, it measures Overall: 78 × 19 × 12 in., 895 lb. (198.1 × 48.3 × 30.5 cm, 406 kg).
It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the Greek and Roman Art department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.
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About Limestone Herakles
It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the Greek and Roman Art galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.
It dates to ca. 530–520 BCE. It's made from limestone. Dimensions: Overall: 78 × 19 × 12 in., 895 lb. (198.1 × 48.3 × 30.5 cm, 406 kg).
It's made from Limestone. Limestone was widely used in Egyptian sculpture because it was plentiful along the Nile valley and easy to carve with copper tools.
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