Fragmentary Head of Alexander Wearing an Elephant's Scalp

Date2nd century B.C.E. or later

MediumBronze

Dimensionsoverall: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

ClassificationSCULPTURE

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Post (Cynthia Dudley, Class of 1934)

Object number1994.64

Status

Not on view

RightsCopyright is retained in accordance with U.S. Copyright laws

Photo creditDavis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA

Greek

2nd-1st century B.C.E.

Greek

336-323 B.C.E.

Greek

3rd-2nd century B.C.E.

Marilyn Silverstone

1960

Greek

Hellenistic period, 4th-3rd century B.C.E.

Greek

GreekRoman

Chinese

Edo, Royal Court of BeninIgun Eronmwon Brass Casters Guild

mid- to late-19th century

Attic

4th century B.C.E.

Greek

Greek

183-149 B.C.E.

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