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Significant artifacts were found in several wells north of the temple of Heracles (vv. 58-60), including a kouros head and a beautiful arula depicting the struggle between Heracles and Ares, with the body of Cycnus at their feet, as well as an evocative and sculpturally perfect male head and two statuettes of Artemis from the Hellenistic period.
Technical information
| Type of artwork | Terracotta |
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| Material | Terracotta |
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Testo tratto da: Tommaso Guagliardo – Donatella Mangione, Guida al Museo Archeologico Regionale di Agrigento, Agrigento 2013, pp. 40-51)
The artwork in the museum
Paths
The city of Akrágas – Agrigentum (rooms I - XI)
The first rooms showcase the art and craftsmanship of Akrágas from prehistory to the early Middle Ages. The heart of the itinerary is the Telamon from the Temple of Zeus.
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