Inv. Scu 658 The centaur is depicted entirely nude with the exception of a the nebris (deer skin) which hangs from his right shoulder. On the sculptural support beneath his horse abdomen, two castanets (hand-held percussion instruments) are shown in…
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Statue of Pan
Inv. Scu 16 These two symmetric statues feature Pan the Greek god of country life and nature, linked to the cult of Dionysus. The god, as usual, is depicted with goat-like legs, hooves and horns, while the upper part of…
Portrait of Caracalla
Inv. Scu 277 Portrait of Caracalla cut under the breast and originally belonging to a full figure statue The face, resolutely turned towards the right shoulder and in three-quarter view, is characterized by a careful physiognomic rendering (hollowed eyes, frowned…
Statue of Julia Domna
Inv. Scu 49 The statue of the Empress Julia Domna belongs to a portrait type known through about 40 examples. The Empress is wearing a long tunic and cloak that covers the figure from the head, where it serves as…
Young Hercules with snakes
Inv. Scu 247 The statuette shows a child who, seated on the ground, is struggling with two snakes. The work is inspired by an episode from the life of the infant Hercules: enraged because of Zeus’s adultery with Alcmene, Hera…
Egyptian column with figured frieze
Inv. Scu 2 The Egyptian-type column, narrowing towards the bottom, is in granite from Elba; originally it was associated with a capital and a base in white marble worked separately. The frieze is carved around the shaft immediately above a…
A Son of Constantine
Inv. Scu 843 This bust is believed to represent one of the sons of Constantine the Great. The bust depicts a bearded young man who glances to the left with a disgruntled expression upon his face. His forehead is incised…
Portrait of Antinous
Inv. Scu 294 Portait of Antinous cut slightly under the joint of the neck, probably belonging to a full figure statue. This is the main type of portrait with the laurel wreath. The face, turned to the left, is characterized…
Female statue, so-called Aspasia Type
Inv. Scu 41 Marble statue made according to the type known as Aspasia and very popular in the Roman period, especially as the base of portrait heads. The female statue, in tunic and cloak, is characterized by the extreme rigidity…
Statue of Apollo Citharede
Inv. Scu 736 Statue of Apollo holding a large cithara (lyre). The god is nude except for a mantle thrown over his left shoulder; he is caught in a pause of his musical activities and he is gazing into the…