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The head and the statue are ancient but were combined as recently as the 18th century. The portrait depicts the Roman Emperor Hadrian's lover, Antinous, depicted with a snake and cornucopia. The attributes allow the statue to be interpreted as Agathos Daimon (Agathodaemon; protective spirit). Marble. Around 130-140 CE. Acquired in Rome, Italy, in 1766 CE. It is on display at the Altes Museum in Berlin, Germany.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2019, October 29). Colossal Statue of Antinous. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11396/colossal-statue-of-antinous/
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