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Plaster Cast Head of a youth from a relief; Ministry of Culture Archaeological Receipts Fund; ca. 1988-1989; CC19

From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Name/TitlePlaster Cast Head of a youth from a relief

About this objectThis plaster cast has been copied from a relief sculpture found on the south slope of the Acropolis in Athens, dating to around 460 BCE. It is difficult to tell what sort of relief scene this sculpture was part of. As the youth is seen from a three-quarter view it is possible he was not the main figure in the relief.

The youth is of the early Classical / Severe style, with a face that is more rounded, volumetric and thoughtful in its expression than earlier examples of Severe style youths. The head is clearly from a relief, as is indicated by the flat left side of the head, which shows where it was removed from a relief panel. The size of the head is around one quarter life size.

The cast has a small hook of the back. This was inserted during the casting process for hanging.

MakerMinistry of Culture Archaeological Receipts Fund

Maker RoleCasting and Copying Workshop

Date Madeca. 1988-1989

PeriodEarly Classical

Place MadeGreece; Athens

Place NotesOriginal manufactured in Athens

Medium and MaterialsPlaster

Style and IconographyEarly Classical

TechniqueCasting (process)

Measurements160mm x 115mm x 65mm

Named CollectionThe James Logie Memorial Collection, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Credit LinePurchased, 1996.

Object TypeSculpture

Object numberCC19