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"Beautiful Head" of Pergamon

19th–early 20th century cast of Greek original of the mid-2nd century BCE
Plaster

14 23/32 x 6 1/2 in. (37.4 x 16.5 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: 2014.4.14
Acquisition Date: 1935
Geography: Europe, Greece
Classification: Fine and Visual Arts; Sculptures; Plaster Casts
Culture/Nationality: Greek
Collection: M. Carey Thomas Collection
Description: The original sculpture, found near the Great Altar of Pergamon in 1879, has been called "Schöner Kopf" since its discovery.

On View: Rhys Carpenter Library A Level

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  • busts - Works of sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and some part of the torso. For such figures in any media, use "busts (general, figures)."
  • casts - Sculptural works or reproductions made by casting. In industrial and building trade contexts, prefer "castings."

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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
  • WBBM? A Rough Draft in Stone: The Founding of Bryn Mawr 1872-1894 , Sep 16, 2022 – Dec 16, 2022

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