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Stele depicting infant Herakles, Kastor, Polydeukes,Athena Alea, a war ship, and a proxeny decree
Stele depicting infant Herakles, Kastor, Polydeukes,Athena Alea, a war ship, and a proxeny decree

Stele depicting infant Herakles, Kastor, Polydeukes,Athena Alea, a war ship, and a proxeny decree

about 365–363 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueMarble, possibly from Lakonia, southern Greece
DimensionsOverall: 65 x 32.5 x 20cm (25 9/16 x 12 13/16 x 7 7/8in.)
280 LBS DV
Credit LineJohn H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession number1987.297
On View
On view
ClassificationsSculpture
ProvenanceBy date unknown: George Ortiz Collection, Geneva (said to have come from a German dealer and to be from Thebes); 1986: acquired from George Ortiz by Robin Symes, Limited, 3 Ormond Yard, Duke of York Street, St. James's, London SW 1; purchased by MFA from Robin Symes, Limited, June 24, 1987