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Prima Porta Augustus
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The statue is of Augustus himself with a youthful, idealized body and in the adlocutio pose. He stands contrappasto with most of his weight on his right leg and his left leg trailing behind him. His hair is in the Primaporta hair type,…
The statue is of Augustus himself with a youthful, idealized body and in the adlocutio pose. He stands contrappasto with most of his weight on his right leg and his left leg trailing behind him. His hair is in the Primaporta hair type,…
Marcia Furnilla
Description:The head of middle-aged matron appears on a nude, youthful body in the so-called "modest [pudica] Venus" pose. The weight is placed on the left leg (which is braced with a carved support), the right leg relaxed in…
Livia as Ceres
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This is a full body statue of a woman, Livia. She is wearing a traditional ancient Roman stola, long pleated robe, and draped in a palla, square fabric around the body. The fabric is elaborately carved with many folds and hugs the…
This is a full body statue of a woman, Livia. She is wearing a traditional ancient Roman stola, long pleated robe, and draped in a palla, square fabric around the body. The fabric is elaborately carved with many folds and hugs the…
Lanuvium Claudius
Description:This larger than life-size statue of Claudius is composed of marble, giving it a white appearance throughout. An inscription is below the statue base, which states that this statue was erected in 42-43 by the senate and people of Lanuvium…
Copenhagen Vespasian
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This marble portrait of Vespasian depicts the Flavian emperor in the veristic style. The sculptor has emphasized Vespasian’s age and experience through the fleshy face, deep-set wrinkles along the forehead and neck, nasolabial lines,…
This marble portrait of Vespasian depicts the Flavian emperor in the veristic style. The sculptor has emphasized Vespasian’s age and experience through the fleshy face, deep-set wrinkles along the forehead and neck, nasolabial lines,…
Chicago Coin of Antony and Cleopatra
Description: This silver tetradrachm portrays the queen of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, and her lover, Mark Antony, who exerted control over most of the Roman Eastern Mediterranean. On the obverse of the coin, Cleopatra is featured, in profile, and facing…
Grave Relief of Publius Aiedius and Aiedia
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This work is a rectangular marble sculpture carved in high relief. The person on the left is Publius Aiedius portrayed as an old man typical of the veristic style. His age can be seen in the deep bags under his eyes, sagging cheeks,…
This work is a rectangular marble sculpture carved in high relief. The person on the left is Publius Aiedius portrayed as an old man typical of the veristic style. His age can be seen in the deep bags under his eyes, sagging cheeks,…
Head of Pompey the Great
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The bust is of Pompey’s head, with some of his neck showing down to his chin. It’s sculpted in the veristic style and depicts forehead, eye, and mouth lines. His face has some fleshiness to it, shown in his cheeks and underneath his…
The bust is of Pompey’s head, with some of his neck showing down to his chin. It’s sculpted in the veristic style and depicts forehead, eye, and mouth lines. His face has some fleshiness to it, shown in his cheeks and underneath his…
Delos Pseudo-Athlete
Description: The Delos Pseudo-Athlete is standing, naked, next to a conical marble support, with spurs connecting to the calves of the Pseudo-Athlete. He is engaged in a contrapposto pose mimicking the Doryphoros: his right leg is slightly forward,…
Standing Aeschines
Description: The life-size portrait of Aeschines represents the orator wearing a chiton, himation, and sandals. The statue is depicted standing in a characteristic pose; it seems relaxed, but carefully composed. He is standing in contrapposto with…