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Acquisition at Smyrna

When
1838
Where
Smyrna
Part of
6th Duke of Devonshire acquires the Chatsworth Head at Smyrna

The 6th Duke of Devonshire acquired the bronze Chatsworth Head from H. P. Borrell at Smyrna in 1838.

The acquisition occurred in 1838 at Smyrna, historically known as İzmir. The head, dating to circa 460 BCE, was part of a larger statue. The Duke, an English peer, kept the artifact at Chatsworth House, from which it takes its name.

Sources

  1. Chatsworth Head Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-26
  2. İzmir Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  3. William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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