The British Museum, London, United Kingdom

Artist/Maker Unknown

Apollo kitharoidos (holding a lyre). Marble, Roman artwork, 2nd century AD, influence of Hellenistic statuary of the 2nd century BC. From the Temple of Apollo at Cyrene (modern Libya).

Dimensions H. 2.29 m (7 ft. 6 in.)

Credit line Excavated by Lt. R.M. Smith

Accession number GR 1861.7-25.1 (Cat. Sculpture 1380)

Main floor, room 22, Greek & Rome

Photographer/Source Jastrow (2006)
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