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Weary Heracles.
This piece, a 2nd-century CE copy of the sculpture made by Lysippos who is the famous sculptor of the 4th century BC, belongs to Perge ancient city, known for sculpturing. The lower part the sculpture was found during the excavations in 1980, whereas the upper part, which was illegally smuggled abroad, was brought back to its homeland in 2011 and the two parts were combined. It de
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Weary Heracles. This piece, a 2nd-century CE copy of the sculpture made by Lysippos who is the famous sculptor of the 4th century BC, belongs to Perge ancient city, known for sculpturing. The lower part the sculpture was found during the excavations in 1980, whereas the upper part, which was illegally smuggled abroad, was brought back to its homeland in 2011 and the two parts were combined.
It depicts Heracles leaning on his club after beating the Nemean lion which was impervious to all weapons. Although there are 60 copies of this sculpture, known as ‘Heracles Farnese’ from the Roman Period, the specimen exhibited in the Antalya Archaeological Museum is considered to be superior to others in terms of workmanship.
From the museum website.

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