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Description The group of statues was probably an ensemble located in Alexandria to honour Hephaestion who ascended to godhood in Egypt (1st BC). The Egyptians received Alexander as a liberator from the Persians.
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Source Marble statues of Alexander the Great (right) and Hephaestion (left), 1st century BC, possibly from a group erected in Alexandria honouring Hephaestion, National Archaeological Museum of Athens
Author Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Following Hadrian at https://flickr.com/photos/41523983@N08/41617458834 (archive). It was reviewed on 13 November 2018 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-sa-2.0.

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