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title: Head of Alexander as Crown Prince
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11368/head-of-alexander-as-crown-prince/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Head of Alexander as Crown Prince

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Head of Alexander as Crown Prince](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11368.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11368.jpg)

## Image Caption

The image of the young [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) (r. 356 - 323 BCE) is already characterized by a tuft of hair springing up from his forehead and long, flowing hair. Yet, the emotional expression and the gaze into the distance of later portraits are missing in the well-proportioned face. Marble. [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) copy (middle 2nd century CE) of an original one (c. 340-330 BCE). It is on display at the Altes Museum in Berlin, Germany.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, October 27). Head of Alexander as Crown Prince. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11368/head-of-alexander-as-crown-prince/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of Alexander as Crown Prince." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 27, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11368/head-of-alexander-as-crown-prince/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of Alexander as Crown Prince." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Oct 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11368/head-of-alexander-as-crown-prince/>.

## License & Copyright

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