The Elusive King. In Search of the Portraits of Mithridates VI Eupator
The Elusive King. In Search of the Portraits of Mithridates VI Eupator
Author(s): Agnieszka FulińskaSubject(s): Cultural history
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: Mithridates VI Eupator; portrait in Greek art; Greek numismatics; Greek sculpture; imitatio Alexandri
Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses monetary and sculptural portraits, either attributed or tentatively identified as representations of Mithridates VI Eupator. The object of analysis are their iconographical features as well as their dependence on Hellenistic royal portraitures as well as the issue of imitatio Alexandri.
Journal: Classica Cracoviensia
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 15
- Page Range: 59-79
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English