
Head of Herakles (300 – 200 BCE)
Forged between 300 and 200 BCE, this bronze head from Greece, filled with lead, frames Herakles with curly hair and an upward gaze.

Lead, a heavy, malleable metal used in ancient tools and weights. This category showcases the practical and symbolic uses of lead in historical contexts.

Forged between 300 and 200 BCE, this bronze head from Greece, filled with lead, frames Herakles with curly hair and an upward gaze.