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5745 : Statue of Odysseus
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The mythical king of Ithaca is wearing a one-sleeved chiton (εξωμίς), fastened on the left
shoulder, and a conical cap (πίλος) on the head. He is represented walking forcefully towards the
right. His upper torso leans forward. A himation is wrapped around the waist instead of a belt.
The sculpture must belong to the same statuary group with the statue no. 5746
Parian marble. Before the middle of the 1st c. B.C.
National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece
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