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Head of an athlete pouring oil into his hand

late 2nd century B.C. after a late Classical original of around 360 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueMarble from Mount Pentelikon near Athens
DimensionsHeight: 23cm (9 1/16 in.); length (from mouth to roots of the hair: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.)
Credit LineHenry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession number04.11
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSculpture
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren (according to MFA archival card: from Athens); January 19, 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 74,100.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 04.6-04.37)
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