Limestone statue of a male votary
Unknown Artist
The figure carries an aryballos (a small oil bottle) in his left hand and wears a sword sheath at his right side. The textured sash worn over his left shoulder is unusual. The headband decorated with rosettes and his well-arranged clothing, complete with a belt tied in a Herakles knot, imply that he is represented as a participant in a procession or festival - a fitting pose for a votive statue.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
First half of the 5th century B.C.
Limestone
104.8 x 43.2 x 25.4 cm
74.51.2458
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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