Nude Warrior

late 3rd-2nd century BCE (Hellenistic/Ptolemaic)

9.5 cm 28 cm 9.3 cm

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The dramatic posture and exaggerated twist of the neck date this piece to the mid Hellenistic period. The pose implies the presence of at least one other figure. The blue-green color, modeling of the muscles, and unpolished surface are typical of works from Alexandria.

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3177
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[Art market, Egypt, by 1906]; Dikran Kelekian, Paris and New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1913, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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