Polydeukion

portrait bust of a teenager is of Polydeukion in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Another fine marble portrait bust of a teenager is of Polydeukion, found in Kiphisia, Attica. c. AD 150. It was discovered together with the bust of Herodes Atticus, a wealthy Athenian sophist and the benefactor of Athens and other cities.

Polydeukion was Herodes’ Atticus pupil and favourite. He was heroised by his master after he died in his teens.

in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens

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