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Source Description
In an attempt to flee the island of Crete, the legendary inventor Daedalus fashioned wings of feathers and wax for himself and his son, Icarus. Disobeying the orders of his father, Icarus flew too close to the sun, which melted the wax, and he fell into the sea and drowned near an island named in his honor: Ikaria. The position of the figure's arms and wings suggest that Icarus is flying. The band on the upper right arm demonstrates how the wings are attached to his body.
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Document identity
localId
40316
label
Winged Male Figure Daidalos or Ikaros (?)
core
obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
40316
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Winged Male Figure Daidalos or Ikaros (?)
description
In an attempt to flee the island of Crete, the legendary inventor Daedalus fashioned wings of feathers and wax for himself and his son, Icarus. Disobeying the orders of his father, Icarus flew too close to the sun, which melted the wax, and he fell into the sea and drowned near an island named in his honor: Ikaria. The position of the figure's arms and wings suggest that Icarus is flying. The band on the upper right arm demonstrates how the wings are attached to his body.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
5th century BCE (Classical)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
figurines
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
3.2
height
3.5
depth
0.9
dimensionsRaw
1 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/8 in. (3.2 x 3.5 x 0.9 cm)
Source extras
med
solid cast bronze
creator_ids
6256
collection_ids
GRC
exhibition_ids
2177
2121
Page inventory
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1
type
photo
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c85472b3141cf91e
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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73714254589215e0
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no
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no