ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art
Intaglio with Head of Herakles
AAT Object Techniqueintaglios (sculptural objects)
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
AAT Object Form/Functionheads (representations)
Possible OriginTurkey, Asia
CultureSeleucid
Dateca. 310-280 BCE
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions1/8 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (0.3 x 1.3 x 1 cm)
Object number2008.031.003
Label TextBeardless head of Herakles facing left, wearing lionskin headdress tied below chin. The heavy brow, prominent nose and chin recall portrait features of Seleucus I Nikator (358-281 BC), who appears in the guise of Herakles on a series of silver tetradrachms from 310 BC.
ProvenanceEx coll. Joel Malter (1931-2006), Los Angeles, California, purchased from Turks, before 1970. Ex coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired from Malter.
Status
Not on viewCollections
- Greek and Roman Art
1st Century BCE
1st-2nd Century CE
1st Century BCE-1st Century CE
late 2nd-early 3rd Century CE
late 6th-mid 5th Century BCE
2nd Century CE
late 1st Century BCE-1st Century CE
late 2nd Century CE
1st Century CE
2nd-3rd Century CE
