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Male statuette

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Summary

The male statuette is well-preserved with only some of the fingers missing on both hands. He is standing against a pillar and is wearing a cloak, loincloth and boots.

Description of object

The male statuette is well-preserved with only some of the fingers missing on both hands. He is standing against a pillar. The man is rendered with short hair arranged in thick locks and he is wearing a cloak, a loincloth and boots. Both arms are reaching out towards the viewer.

Choice of methods

Visual examination

  • Macroscopic

Technical imaging

  • UV
  • VIL

Sampling

  • Lead-isotope analysis
  • XRF

Visual examination

The hair of the figure is painted brown. His skin is painted in a redish colour and traces are visible on face, arms, and legs. His cloak is painted in a greyish/bluish colour, while his boots show traces of black paint.

Bibliography

J. Christiansen, M. Moltesen & J. S. Østergaard 1992, Catalogue. Campania, South Italy and Sicily. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, 107, cat. no. 83.

  • HIN 423b
  • Statuette
  • 1st half of the 3rd century B.C.E.
  • Hellenistic
  • Painted terracotta
  • Acquired in Rome in 1912 and belongs with a Canosan grave-vase (However, not HIN 423 as previously presumed as the figure is too large) and another similar statuette (HIN 423a).
  • H. 22.5 cm.

Selected photos

  • Hin423b_t_0
  • Hin423b_t_180
  • Hin423b_uv_t_0
  • Hin423b_uv_t_180
  • Hin423_vil_t_0
  • Hin423_vil_t_180

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Hin423b_t_180
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • Munsell Color X-rite
  • Adobe Photoshop C53 and Lightroom 2.7