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English: Portrait of Alexander the Great. Marble, Hellenistic artwork, 2nd-1st century BC. Said to be from Alexandria, Egypt.
Français : Portrait d' Alexandre le Grand. Marbre, œuvre hellénistique, IIe-Ier siècles av. J.-C. Proviendrait d'Alexandrie, Égypte.
Ελληνικά: Πορτραίτο του Αλεξάνδρου του Μέγα. Μάρμαρο, Ελληνιστικό έργο, 2ος-1ος αιώνας πΧ. Λέγεται ότι προέρχεται από την Αλεξάνδρεια της Αιγύπτου.
Dimensions H. 37 cm (14 ½ in.)
Main floor, Room 22, Alexander the Great & the Hellenistic world
Accession number GR 1872.5-15.1 (Cat. Sculpture 1857)
Source/Photographer © Andrew Dunn (3 December 2004), website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/

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10:54, 5 December 2004 en:User:Solipsist (+ attribution and description)
10:48, 5 December 2004 en:User:Solipsist ( Bust of Alexander the Great in the British Museum.)
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