| Collection: | Athens, National Archaeological Museum |
| Title: | Head from a pediment of the Temple of Athena Alea |
| Context: | From Tegea, Sanctuary of Athena Alea |
| Findspot: | Found at Tegea |
| Summary: | Head of a warrior wearing an Attic helmet, with face tilted up |
| Sculptor: | Literary attestation to Skopas |
| Material: | Marble |
| Sculpture Type: | Architectural |
| Category: | Statuary group |
| Placement: | Pediment |
| Style: | Late Classical |
| Technique: | High relief |
| Original or Copy: | Original |
| Date: | ca. 350 BC - ca. 340 BC |
| Dimensions: | H. 0.326 m |
| Scale: | Under life-size |
| Region: | Arcadia |
| Period: | Late Classical |
| In Group: | West Pediment from the Temple of Athena Alea |
Condition: Head only (nearly complete)
Condition Description: The head is severely battered, and the nose, chin, an driught side of the face are missing (now filled with modern plaster).
Associated Building: Tegea, Temple of Athena Alea
Collection History: This piece has been in the National Museum since 1885, although it has been known since 1878.
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