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Fragment of a silver statuette of a seated god
Greek
Possibly Hellenistic Period
Possibly 4th century B.C. or later
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund and Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession Number10.172
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionLeft leg and foot of a draped seated Zeus. Himation draped in large folds in the style of the fourth century. Remains of gilding.
ProvenanceBy 1910: with E. P. Warren (said to be Rémusat sale, May 1900, lot 281, pl. 12); purchased by MFA from E. P. Warren, June 2, 1910, for $4,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 10.159-10.230)