Bearded Head of Heracles
| Culture | Greek or Roman |
|---|---|
| Title | Bearded Head of Heracles |
| Date | 100 BCE–200 CE |
| Medium | Marble |
| Dimensions | Overall (without base): 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) Overall1 (with base): 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 71.3.6 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
Head of Herakles turns slight to his left. The curly hair is cropped short, but full beard has extensive curls.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Bearded Head of Heracles | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=71.3.6