Portrait head of Philetairos (ruler of Pergamon 284–263 B.C.)
about 260–250 B.C.
Place of ManufacturePergamon (probably), Asia Minor
Medium/TechniqueMarble probably from the island of Prokonnesos near Istanbul
DimensionsHeight: 31 cm (12 3/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Robert E. Hecht, Jr.
Accession number1972.34
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Not on viewClassificationsSculpture
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ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Robert E. Hecht, Jr. (said to have been found at Bergama [Pergamon] and to come from a private collection in Switzerland); January 12, 1972: gift of Robert E. Hecht, Jr. to MFA
late 3rd to 4th century A.D.
280–240 B.C.
5th century A.D.
about A.D. 175–200
about A.D. 175–200
about A.D. 215–225
about A.D. 200–280
about A.D. 150
Late 6th–7th century A.D.
about 2nd century A.D. (after a Hellenistic Greek type)
1st century B.C. or 1st century A.D.