HIP-S-000257-1748 Fragment of a statue of Herodotus, the first narrative historian of the ancient world. Born in Asia Minor (c 484 BC), his extensive travels took him to Egypt where he recorded the myth of Atlantis as told by the Theban priests. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic period. Place of Origin: Alexandria. Material Size: Bronze. Private Collection, New York Credit: Werner Forman Archive / Heritage Images /Alinari Archives, Florence WARNING: Permission must be required for non editorial use. Please contact Alinari Archives Place of photography: United States, New York, Private Collection Collection: Heritage Images /Alinari Archives, Florence Technical info Image sizes (pixel): 2519 X 3369 Image sizes (cm at 300 dpi): 21 X 28 Image sizes (MB): 1.43 Color space: RGB