SculptureRoman2nd-3rd century CE

The Moon God Mên

2nd-3rd century CE

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Cast, lost-wax process

Medium

Leaded bronze

Culture

Roman

Period

Roman Imperial period, Middle

Century

2nd-3rd century CE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

13.5 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm (5 5/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 in.)

Provenance

[Art market, Izmir, Türkiye, (by 1964)], sold [1]; to Fogg Museum, 1964. [1] Said to come from the vicinity of Alaşehir. (See memo, dated July 23, 2003, in object file.)

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