8-5052 (previous museum number (recataloged from))
Accession number:
Acc.153 and Acc.193
Description:
Cast of Winged Artemis (Latin: Diana), described by Pausanias as the earliest winged Victory executed by any Greek sculptor, and credited to Archermos, son on MIkkiades of Chios. The statue lacks right arm, most of its left arm except fingers, right foot, left leg from knee, most of wings. Bulletin de Correspondance hellenique 1879, plate 6. Half life size. Found 1877. Height 0-.9 meters. Described TAUpTá 21. The goddess has wings on her shoulders and feet. She wears a tight belted tunic with flat bands once elaborately painted. The statue rested on a stem, leaving both feet free. Another one, by Archermos, is in the Akropolis Museum. Location: Delos, Cyclades. National Museum.