Ivory statue of Apollo, Roman, 200 BCE-300 CE
- Made:
- 200 BCE-300 CE in Roman Empire
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Ivory statuette of Apollo, with lyre in left hand, possibly Roman
The Greek god Apollo was worshipped as the god of music, which is why he is holding a musical instrument called a lyre. He was also worshiped as the god of the Sun, especially by the Romans, and was a god of healing. Apollo is the father of Asklepios, the Greco-Roman god of healing and medicine.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A629423
- Materials:
- incomplete, ivory and bronze
- Measurements:
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overall: 73 mm x 32 mm x 18 mm, 0.02 kg
overall (with stand): 95 mm x 35 mm x 33 mm, 0.048 kg
- type:
- statue
- credit:
- Kalebdjian
