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Youthful warrior
Greek
Classical Period
about 445–435 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Marble, Pentelic
Dimensions
Height (max): 15 cm (5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number95.66
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
Catalogue Raisonné
Sculpture in Stone (MFA), no. 033; Sculpture in Stone and Bronze (MFA), p. 107 (additional published references).
DescriptionThe nose is broken off, and the surface is somewhat worn. The traces of fingers on the left side of the helmet are for a left hand. These and other details of head and helmet have suffered dents and minor damages. The color of the surfaces is grayish yellow.
Provenance1886: with Edward Perry Warren (according to his records: bought in Athens in 1886 and said to have come from the Acropolis); 1895: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 29,857.37 (this figure is the total price for MFA 95.9-95.174)