Statue of a Young Man (with inscribed base)

Creator

• School of Agoraklitus

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

circa 420 BCE

Abstract

Full length from front

Keywords

Greek Classical period, Sculpture (Visual works), Statues, Parian marble

Alt Text

A stone statue of a muscular figure draped in a cloth, standing with one arm extended. The sculpture is displayed against a plain background.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Attica (Greece); Rhamnous Site (Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

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Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

Inscription on base of sculpture dedicating it to Nemesis by Lyscleides, son of Epandrides
This statue depicts local hero Neanias, who was associated with the Battle of Marathon, honored at the sanctuary of Nemesis in Rhamnous. According to the inscription on the base, this statue was dedicated to Nemesis by Lyscleides, son of Epandrides. This is likely the work of the Agoraklitus school, Agoraklitus was a renowned sculptor of ancient Greece. This is an example of a rare surviving example of how local heroes were commemorated through religious dedications in the Greek world, linking personal honor to the cult of Nemesis and the memory of Marathon. The Parian marble used for the statue of Nemesis came from the Persian camp after their defeat at Marathon, symbolic of the goddess's role in aiding the Greeks. Nemesis was honored as the avenger of hubris and protector of the community. Neanias's dedication to Nemesis likely reflected both his role in the Marathon victory and the civic pride of Rhamnous. This object is currently housed at the National Archeological Museum of Athens, Greece.

Identifier

A01-JGC0505

Recommended Citation

School of Agoraklitus, "Statue of a Young Man (with inscribed base)" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 528.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/528