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LSA-213 Shield portrait of Alexander the Great. Aphrodisias (Caria). Late fourth to early fifth century.










PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City: Aphrodisias Province: Caria Region:
Details: Atrium House, alley between Sebasteion and House
Current Location: Aphrodisias Museum (exc. inv. 81-101)
OBJECT
Object: Tondo Material: Marble Re-Use? No
Clothing: armour; cloak, paludamentum Hairstyle: Long, covers ears Height(cm): 52
Attributes: crown fillet Beard: Clean-shaven
SUBJECT
Honorand: Alexander Position: Gender: Male
Awarder: Position:
DATE
Earliest: 370 Latest: 450
MAIN REFERENCE
Smith, R.R.R., "Late Roman philosopher portraits from Aphrodisias", JRS 80 (1990), 135-8, no. 2, pl. 8-9.3

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