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GODS AND MYTHS

Atreus / Census of Ancient Art known to the Renaissance / Known Prototypes / Naples, Museo Nazionale (so-called Atreus Farnese)
Atreus / Atreus with a son of Thyestes (uncertain)

Further details

Traditionally identified as Atreus with the son of Thyestes, but also identified as Neoptolemous with Astyanax, Hector with Troilos, Athamas with Learchos, Commodus as a Gladiator

Artist or creator

Graeco-Roman

Date

1st century BC - 2nd century

Location

Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale (inv. 5999; Ruesch 243)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

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Acknowledgements

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

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