Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Hercules / Single figure / Standing / With club only / Club resting on shoulder

Further details

Ludovisi herrm; possibly inspired by the lost statue of Hercules Alexikakos (Woodford doubts this interpretation)

Artist or creator

Graeco-Roman

Date

1st century BC - 2nd century

Location

Rome, Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps (inv. 8627)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Susan Woodford, Heracles Alexikakos reviewed, American Journal of Archaeology 80 (1976), pp. 291-294, fig. 1

Rights and Permissions

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

Contact

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