Head of Apollo
Unknown Artist
1–200 CE
Medium
marble
Dimensions
21 × 19 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and Family
Accession Number
2023.108
About this artwork
This marble head, about three-quarter life-sized with idealized features, likely represents Apollo, the god most renowned for his youthful beauty. The hair spreads from a central part, flowing to either side in long and deeply drilled locks that cover the ears. An incised line separates these locks from a rougher area above, probably reserved for a separately made diadem or wreath, likely of metal.