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Theseus and Ariadne
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Theseus and Ariadne

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Date2nd to 1st century BCE
Mediummarble
DimensionsOverall: 10 x 11 1/8 x 7 in. (25.4 x 28.3 x 17.8 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Bernard and Chris Marden
Terms
    Object number2005.7.2
    DescriptionThis double-headed sculpture, possibly from a herm, is believed to be a representation of Theseus, slayer of the Cretan Minotaur, and Ariadne, daughter of King Minos, who gave Theseus a ball of string so that he could find his way out of the maze in which the monster lived.
    On View
    On view
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    Artist Unknown
    late 2nd to early 3rd century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 200-250
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    Artist Unknown
    2nd to 3rd century
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    Artist Unknown
    ca. 525-500 BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 2nd to 3rd century
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    Artist Unknown
    1st century
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    Antonio Argenti
    ca. 1895
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 650-750
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Noemi Arosemena
    ca. 2013
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    18th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Taino
    ca. 900-1500