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Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view01.jpg)
Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view01.jpg)
Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view01.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view01.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view02.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view02.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_NegE_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_NegE_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view03.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view03.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view04.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view04.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view05.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view05.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view06.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view06.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view07.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view07.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view08.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view08.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view09.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view09.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view10.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view10.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view11.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view11.jpg)

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Statuette of Hercules

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Roman
MEDIUM Bronze
DATES 1st-2nd century C.E.
PERIOD Roman Period
DIMENSIONS 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 21.479.11
CREDIT LINE Bequest of William H. Herriman
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Roman. Statuette of Hercules, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view01.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.21.479.11_view01.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2021
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Roman. <em>Statuette of Hercules</em>, 1st-2nd century C.E. Bronze, 4 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (10.2 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.479.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.479.11_view01.jpg)

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