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English: Winged youth with a sword, probably Thanatos, personification of death. Detail of a sculptured marble column drum from the Temple of Artemis at Ephesos, ca. 325-300 BC. Found at the south-west corner of the temple.
Español: Joven alado llevando una espada envainada, probablemente Tanatos, personificación de la muerte. Detalle de un tambor de un capitel de mármol esculpido, proveniente del Templo de Artemisa de Éfeso, circa 325-300 a. C. Descubierto en la esquina suroeste del templo.
Français : Jeune homme ailé portant une épée, probablement Thanatos, personnification de la mort. Détail d'un tambour de chapiteau en marbre sculpté provenant du temple d'Artémis à Éphèse, vers 325-300 av. J.-C. Découvert dans le coin sud-ouest du temple.
Dimensions H. 1.84 m (72 ¼ in.), Diam. 1.97 m (77 ½ in.)
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Current location
Main floor, room 22: Alexander the Great
Accession number
GR 1872.8-3.9 (Cat. Sculpture 1206)
Credit line Excavated by J. T. Wood for the British Museum, 1871
Source/Photographer ChrisO, 18 June 2006, originally from en.wikipedia; description page is (was) here

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