The Hellenistic Prince (Detail)

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The head of the 2nd century BCE bronze statue known as 'The Hellenistic Prince'. The statue perhaps represents Attalus II, king of Pergamon. The head may also be a portrait of an unknown wealthy Roman, eager to appear as a Hellenistic prince. The work is influenced by the 4th century BCE sculpture of Lysippus and is one of the very rare examples of bronze Hellenistic sculpture. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome).

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, April 30). The Hellenistic Prince (Detail). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1158/the-hellenistic-prince-detail/

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Cartwright, Mark. "The Hellenistic Prince (Detail)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 30, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1158/the-hellenistic-prince-detail/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "The Hellenistic Prince (Detail)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Apr 2013. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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