Omphalos Apollo, Rear

Creator

• Unknown

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

2nd century AD replica of an original from circa 460 BCE

Abstract

3/4 view from behind

Keywords

Early Archaic period, Sculpture, Roman copy, Contrapposto, Omphalos

Alt Text

A marble statue of a nude male figure viewed from the back, with one arm bent and resting on his hip. The statue stands against a plain background with a partially visible decorative element to the left.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Athens (Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.

Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This is an ancient Roman marble copy of a Greek original bronze sculpture depicting Apollo in the late Archaic period style. The sculpture was discovered in several fragments and bears several signs of damage. It was located in the Theatre of Dionysus in 1862, and thought to have originally stood on an omphalos-shaped base. Apollo Omphalos is nude, standing on his right leg while the left one is slightly relaxed, slightly bent at knee-height. The contrapposto pose cause the buttocks to move to the right. His hair is thick, with two braids tied around his head. This statue is currently housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Greece.

Identifier

A01-JGC0282

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Omphalos Apollo, Rear" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 312.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/312