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The British Museum, London, United Kingdom

Artist/Maker Unknown

So-called “Farnese Diadumenos”: athlete tying the victor's ribbon around his head. Marble, Roman copy from the 1st century AD after a Greek original of ca. 440 BC attributed to Pheidias. The subject is similar to that of Polykleitos but varies slightly in stance.

Dimensions Unspecified
Credit line Former Farnese Collection
Accession number GR 1864.10-21.4 (Cat. Sculptures 501)

Location Main floor, room 23, Greek & Rome

Photographer/Source Jastrow (2006)


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