The 'Dying Gaul' statue, a Roman copy of a Hellenistic Greek bronze, 3rd century BC. Artist: Epigonus
/2580015.jpg "The 'Dying Gaul' statue, a Roman copy of a Hellenistic Greek bronze, 3rd century BC. Artist: Epigonus")
2-580-015 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images
A Roman copy in marble of a Hellenistic Greek bronze from Pergamon. The original was commissioned by Attalus I of Pergamon to celebrate his victory over the Celtic Galatians in Anatolia. Note that he is wearing a torc. In the Capitoline Museum's collection in Rome, 3rd century BC.
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Creator
- Epigonus, attributed to: Greek Attalid: Court Sculptor
People Related
- CM Dixon: British: Photographer
- Attalus I of Pergamon: Greek: King
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5133x3417
File Size : 51,386kb
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- PERT3
- 2C
- 0370000738
- 2-580-015
- 2580015
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