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LSA-208 Shield portrait of Socrates (roughly-finished). Aphrodisias (Caria). Late fourth to early fifth century.










PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City: Aphrodisias Province: Caria Region: Asia Minor
Details: Atrium House, alley between Sebasteion and House
Current Location: Aphrodisias Museum (exc. inv. 81-103)
OBJECT
Object: Tondo Material: Marble Re-Use? Yes
Clothing: cloak/mantle, himation; tunic/chiton Hairstyle: Long, covers ears Height(cm): 74
Attributes: Beard: Bearded, long
SUBJECT
Honorand: Socrates Position: Intellectuals, Lawyers and Doctors Gender: Male
Awarder: Position:
DATE
Earliest: 370 Latest: 450
MAIN REFERENCE
Smith, R.R.R., "Late Roman philosopher portraits from Aphrodisias", JRS 80 (1990), no.4 pl. 10.1-3

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