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Head of Apollo, Belvedere Type (Front)

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The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Head of Apollo with his hair up in a knot and pulled back in a low bun. Thick locks of hair partially cover his ears, and strands extend from the nape of the neck. He wears a narrow headband that fully encircles his head. The nose is missing and the eye sockets, now empty, were originally inset. The lips are slightly parted and teeth are partly visible. The stylized hair is similar to the Apollo Belvedere type created by Leochares in the Hellenistic period.

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  • Title: Head of Apollo, Belvedere Type (Front)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: late 2nd century A.D.
  • Location Created: Roman Empire
  • Physical Dimensions: 42.1 × 27 × 30.5 cm (16 9/16 × 10 5/8 × 12 in.)
  • Type: Mythological figure
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Marble
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 58.AA.2
  • Culture: Roman
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Sculpture (Visual Works)
The J. Paul Getty Museum

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