Bronze warrior

Unknown

second half of the 8th century BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

The beautiful naked warrior originally held a spear in his raised hand, and probably a shield with his other arm. He is characterized by a small head, a massive neck, and a flat chest. His long legs and the shape of his broad chest are reminiscent of Minoan art conventions. The sculpture was most likely made by a Cretan artist. The warrior stands on a base fastened with dowels to a thinner sheet of bronze. This evidence indicates that the figure belonged to a tripod cauldron, a three-legged deep bowl, and probably stood next to one of the large ring handles.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half of the 8th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1936