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Roman copper alloy figure of the god Hermaphrodite? Artist: Unknown

Roman copper alloy figure of a nude male wearing a turban with wavy hair beneath. In his right hand he holds an object which might be a jumping weight or a folding mirror, so he might represent an athlete or Narcissus. However the small breasts have been interpreted as indicating that he represents a hermaphrodite. Found in the River Thames. From the British Museum's collection.

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Roman copper alloy figure of the god Hermaphrodite? Artist: Unknown

Caption:

Roman copper alloy figure of a nude male wearing a turban with wavy hair beneath. In his right hand he holds an object which might be a jumping weight or a folding mirror, so he might represent an athlete or Narcissus. However the small breasts have been interpreted as indicating that he represents a hermaphrodite. Found in the River Thames. From the British Museum's collection.

Credit:

Album / CM Dixon / Heritage Images

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Image size:

2861 x 6146 px | 50.3 MB

Print size:

24.2 x 52.0 cm | 9.5 x 20.5 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

ARTEFACT • ARTFORM: BRONZEWORK • ARTIFACT • ATHLET • ATHLETE • ATHLETES • BRITISH MUSEUM • BRONCE • BRONZE BRASS • BRONZE • BRONZES • COLOR • COLOUR • COUNTRY • GENDER • HERMAPHRODITE • ITALIA • ITALY • LOCATION • MALE • MUSEUM • ROMAN • ROMANO-BRITISH • ROME • SPORT • SPORTS • STATUE • STATUES • STATUETTE