Two heroes
Fresco from Herculaneum.30—40 CE.
44 × 44 cm. Inv. No. 9020.Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVIIIPhoto by Luigi Spina
Two heroes.
Fresco from Herculaneum.
30—40 CE.
44 × 44 cm.
30—40 CE.
44 × 44 cm.
Inv. No. 9020.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVIII
(Napoli, Museo archeologico nazionale, Sala LXVIII).
Origin:
Herculaneum, Ins. Orientalis II. 4. 19 (according to M. Pagano and R. Prisciandaro, 2006, found February 21, 1761).
This is shown in AdE IV, p. 211, Tav. 44, and described as being found together with inv. 9019 in February 1761 at Portici.
This is shown in AdE IV, p. 211, Tav. 44, and described as being found together with inv. 9019 in February 1761 at Portici.
Description:
In primo piano due eroi sono intenti a conversare, quello sulla sinistra è nudo e appoggiato ad un bastone. Il giovane sulla destra è seduto su un trono accuratamente definito in tutti i dettagli.
Literature:
Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi, p. 218.
Credits:
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ii 19 inv no 9020
