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The '''Head of a Philosopher''' is a [[5th century BC]] [[ancient Greek]] bronze sculpture produced in [[Magna Graecia]]. It is part-damaged, lacking its laurel wreath, left eye and the hair on the back of its head, while the mangled fragments of a hand and a cloak were found with it, which has led to the head's identification as a philosopher. It was discovered in [[1969]] in a wreck off Porticello beach at [[Cannitello]], north of [[Reggio Calabria]]. It is now held at the [[Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia]] in Reggio. |
The '''Head of a Philosopher''' is a [[5th century BC]] [[ancient Greek]] bronze sculpture produced in [[Magna Graecia]]. It is part-damaged, lacking its laurel wreath, left eye and the hair on the back of its head, while the mangled fragments of a hand and a cloak were found with it, which has led to the head's identification as a philosopher. It was discovered in [[1969]] in a wreck off Porticello beach at [[Cannitello]], north of [[Reggio Calabria]]. It is now held at the [[Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia]] in Reggio. |
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Revision as of 00:33, 26 May 2009
The Head of a Philosopher is a 5th century BC ancient Greek bronze sculpture produced in Magna Graecia. It is part-damaged, lacking its laurel wreath, left eye and the hair on the back of its head, while the mangled fragments of a hand and a cloak were found with it, which has led to the head's identification as a philosopher. It was discovered in 1969 in a wreck off Porticello beach at Cannitello, north of Reggio Calabria. It is now held at the Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia in Reggio.