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This figure of a hunter, thrusting his spear as he lunges forward, was probably part of a sculptural group that must have shown at least the animal he attacks. Other men and dogs could also have been included in a type of hunting scene that was very popular in both the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
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Title: Limestone torso of a hunter
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st or 2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Black limestone
Dimensions: H. 23 3/8 in. (59.3 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920
Object Number: 20.191
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