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title: Farnese Hercules
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2843/farnese-hercules/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Farnese Hercules
_Authored by Carole Raddato_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2843.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Farnese [Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/) is an ancient [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/), probably an enlarged copy made in the early 3rd century CE and signed by a certain Glykon, from an original by Lysippos (or one of his circle) that would have been made in the fourth century BCE. The copy was made for the Baths of [Caracalla](https://www.worldhistory.org/Caracalla/) in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) (dedicated in 216 CE), where it was recovered in 1546 CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Raddato, C. (2014, July 28). Farnese Hercules. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Farnese Hercules." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 28, 2014. .
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Farnese Hercules." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Jul 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/14712706506/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/14712706506/) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/14712706506/). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 28 July 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.