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Head of Apollo
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Head of Apollo

1–200 CE · marble

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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This marble head, about three-quarter life-sized with idealized features, likely represents Apollo, the god most renowned for his youthful beauty. The hair spreads from a central part, flowing to either side in long and deeply drilled locks that cover the ears. An incised line separates these locks from a rougher area above, probably reserved for a separately made diadem or wreath, likely of metal.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineHead of Apollo, 1–200 CE. Roman, Imperial. Marble; overall: 21 x 19 cm (8 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and Family, 2023.108
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