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title: The Hellenistic Prince
author: Mark Cartwright
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# The Hellenistic Prince

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![The Hellenistic Prince](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1159.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1159.jpg)

## Image Caption

The 2nd century BCE [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) statue known as 'The [Hellenistic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hellenic_World/) Prince'. The statue perhaps represents Attalus II, king of [Pergamon](https://www.worldhistory.org/pergamon/). The head may also be a portrait of an unknown wealthy [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/), eager to appear as a Hellenistic prince. The work is influenced by the 4th century BCE [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) of [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) by Lysippus and is one of the very rare examples of bronze Hellenistic sculpture. The statue is cast by the lost-wax technique and the figure holds a spear in his right hand. Provenance: the Quirinal, [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). (Palazzo Massimo, Rome).

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## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2013, April 30). The Hellenistic Prince. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1159/the-hellenistic-prince/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "The Hellenistic Prince." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 30, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1159/the-hellenistic-prince/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "The Hellenistic Prince." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Apr 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1159/the-hellenistic-prince/>.

## License & Copyright

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