The Head of Poseidon/ Antigonos Doson was created during the Hellenistic era, between 227-221 BC; because of its age the creator of this piece remains unknown. This sculpture at one time might have been attached to a full body, but through the years its body has either been destroyed or misplaced. The Head of Poseidon/ Antigonos Doson is most commonly associated with the Greek god Poseidon, but according to the museum’s label the statue’s identity was not apparent at first. It was not until a silver Greek coin came along that the mystery started to unravel. According to the coin, one of Alexander the Great’s successors, Antigonos Doson, portrayed himself as the god of the sea; therefore making it probable that this statue might possibly be of Antigonos Doson.
This sculpture was created out of bronze according to the museum label, and because of its smooth and perfect finish it would have most likely used the lost wax method. The facial features on this sculpture seem pretty realistic due to the size of the sculpture, the color of the material and the texture of the design. The curved lines used to create the hair on the sculpture give it the effect of being genuine hair, each tuft being particularly realistic. The lines also create a flowing feel that also resemble the motion…show more content… However, due to the lack of eyeballs we can tell that all is not well anymore. At one point in time, he might have had some sort of stone or something in place to create his eyes, but like his body they have also disappeared. The serene features on his face may also represent the calmness of the sea; with this aspect being so close to his wavy hair and beard representing the turbulence of the ocean, we can get a feel that he had control over all bodies of water and that he was truly the god of the