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Article: Greek or Roman?(Museum Matters)(origin of bronze sculpture acquired by Cleveland Museum of Art questioned)
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- Art Business News
- Article date:
- November 1, 2004
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CLEVELAND -- Early this summer, the Cleveland Museum of Art acquired what was considered a rare, ancient Greek sculpture, "Apollo Sauroktonos" ("Lizard-Slayer"), sculpted by Praxiteles, one of the most influential Greek artists of the Classical period (August issue of ABN, page 26). The museum is now facing heavy criticism over uncertainties about the age of this bronze masterpiece, whether the piece is in fact a Greek bronze sculpture or, instead, a Roman version of the piece.
Leading archeologists say the museum shouldn't have bought the work because its ownership history is riddled with information gaps. "You've got holes at virtually every important point in ...