Page 1 of 1

Bronze

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:21 pm
by Alexias
IMG_3182a.jpg
IMG_3182a.jpg (221.59 KiB) Viewed 7104 times
An Etruscan Alexander-type bronze statuette dated to 300-250 BC.

Re: Bronze

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:19 am
by system1988
Splendid ! Never seen before !

Re: Bronze

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:34 pm
by Alexias
It's very difficult to know if it is meant to be Alexander, or just influenced by him, or just the style of the day. It's in the British Museum.

Re: Bronze

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 1:44 am
by Jeanne Reames
I was going to ask where that was. Alexias, did the placard ID it other than place and date?

Re: Bronze

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:23 pm
by Alexias
"Bronze votive statuette of a youth holding a cup in a gesture of offering and an incense box
Etruscan or Faliscan 300BC - 250 BC
Castellani collection"

This is the link to the BM's online catalogue https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/ ... tte&page=1

Perhaps it refers to the Alexander story of being too generous as a boy with incense?

There is this terracotta head too (which I've posted before) and which definitely seems influenced by Alexander

https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/ ... ead&page=1

Re: Bronze

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:28 pm
by Alexias
I've just noticed on the terracotta head that there is an indentation on the hair for a fillet or wreath - which I think means a divinity, a ruler or a crowned athlete.

Re: Bronze

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:09 pm
by Alexias
If you click on the BM image of the bronze, it does say it might be ATG
Bronze votive statuette of youth (Alexander the Great?) holding a cup in a gesture of offering and an incense-box.

Re: Bronze

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:46 am
by Jeanne Reames
Cool. Thank you.