Statue of boxer Candidianus (base LSA-547). Aphrodisias (Caria). Late third to early fourth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Aphrodisias
Province:
Caria
Region:
Asia Minor
Details:
Theatre
Current Location:
Aphrodisias, Museum
OBJECT
Object:
Statue, with base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Unknown
Clothing:
other
Hairstyle:
Other
Height(cm):
149
Attributes:
other
Beard:
Bearded, short
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Candidianus
Position:
Charioteers and Athletes
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Position:
DATE
Earliest:
270
Latest:
330
MAIN REFERENCE
Smith, R.R.R., S. Dillon, C.H. Hallett, J. Lenaghan, and J. Van Voorhis, Aphrodisias II: Roman Portrait Sculpture at Aphrodisias, Mainz 2006, 147-9, no. 40, pls. 28-9
Van Voorhis, J. 'Two portrait statues of boxers', Aphrodisias Papers 4. New Research on the City and its Monuments, Portsmouth RI 2008, 231-5, 236-240