Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

Wounded Gaul

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Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Abstract

This statue from Pergamon in modern Turkey may be a Roman copy of a third-century BC bronze statue that was part of a group commemorating a Hellenistic victory over the Galatians, who were Celtic settlers in Asia Minor. In 278 BC several Celtic tribes crossed over into Asia Minor against whom the Attalids of Pergamum fought in defense of the Greek cities in the region. Around 225 BC, two great monuments were set up on the acropolis at Pergamum to celebrate those victories. The inscribed bases still survive and permit later marble copies to be recognized.

Keywords

Italy, Naples, Pergamon, Turkey, Style: Hellenistc, Period: Hellenistic period, Greek, Sculpture, Scupture

Geographic Location

Italy, Naples; Pergamon, Turkey

Type

StillImage

Rights

This material is licensed by USF Libraries for the research and teaching needs of USF students, staff, and faculty only. See: https://lib.usf.edu/collections-and-discovery/collection-management/user-terms/

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Media Type

Sculptures; Pictures

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Identifier

A01-JGC0395

Wounded Gaul

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