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ECL-Bn.15:183-2014

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ECL-Bn.15:183-2014

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Title

Two Hercules herms

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Description

Content (description)

On left is a herm of Hercules, bearded and wearing his lionskin over his head and knotted on his chest. His left arm is raised, but both arms are broken just below the shoulder. He turns his head to his right. On right a herm of bearded Hercules swathed in the lionskin as if it were a cloak. His left arm is under the skin, on his right arm he holds his club. He turns his head to his left.
Inscribed beneath, on the block on which both herms stand:
SIC ROMAE IN IMPLUVIO EX MARMORE/ SCULP/ MDXXXVI/ AV./ Ant. Sal. exc.

Content (object)

herm

Dimensions

height (actual size): 196mm
width (actual size): 132mm
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Inscription

See Description:
Inscribed beneath, on the block on which both herms stand:
SIC ROMAE IN IMPLUVIO EX MARMORE/ SCULP/ MDXXXVI/ AV./ Ant. Sal. exc.

Materials & techniques note

copper engraving on paper

Production

Date

1536

History and association

Previous ownership

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