Bust of Attalos II Philadelphus

Creator

• Unknown

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

circa 160-150 BCE

Abstract

Head view of front right

Keywords

Greek Hellenistic period, Busts (Sculpture)

Alt Text

A stone bust of a man with short hair, displayed on a pedestal against a dark background. The sculpture captures the head and upper shoulders of the figure.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Athens (Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

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Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This marble bust is often linked to Attalos II Philadelphus (r. 159-138 BCE), king of Pergamon. It was discovered in the Stoa of Attalos, a structure that Attalos II financed around 150 BCE as a gift to the city of Athens, Greece. The bearded male portrait dates to the mis 2nd century BCE, emphasizing the Hellenistic features of this era. While the attribution of Attalos II is not definitive, it is widely accepted based on the findspot in the Stoa, the chronological fit within his reign, and stylistically similar Attalid portraits. This object is currently housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Greece.

Identifier

A01-JGC0293

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Bust of Attalos II Philadelphus" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 323.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/323