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Hexagonal shaft of a candelabra
Inv. Scu 968 This hexagonal shaft was probably part of a candelabra. The socket on the top most likely served as a support for oil lamps. The shaft rests on a low plinth supported by a moulded base. The surface…
Bust of Sabina
Inv. Scu 848 Bust of Vibia Sabina, wife of emperor Hadrian. The face, turned to its left, has regular features, a slightly pronounced nose and small, full lips. She is wearing a hig diadem, symbol of her royal status, over…
Female statue
Inv. Scu 38 The female statue wears a thin tunic (chiton) and a mantle (himation) also covering the head. The right hand holding the spool and the left hand grasping the folders of the mantle are modern restorations. The sculptural…
Colossal portrait of a man
Inv. Scu 732 Over-life-size male portrait. The head is turned towards the left. He has wide eyes, full lips and sharply defined planes of the face that create a chiaroscuro effect (strong contrasts between places of light and dark). His…
Colossal Right Foot
Inv. Scu 1073 This bronze work is characterized by a dark green patina; the ungainly form is partly to put down to the work of the restorer who repaired the third finger, the longest one, the edges of which were…
Bronze Globe
Inv. Scu 1065 The collection of the Capitoline Museums contains two globes; the one we are looking at now is made entirely of bronze that has acquired a light green patina with the passing of time. Displayed alongside the fragmentary…
Male bust
Inv. Scu 363 Male bust, cut down at the chest. The portrait features a bearded man facing the viewer. The elongated face is characterized by small eyes with heavy eyelids; irises and pupils are incised. The high and balding forehead…
Female portrait
Inv. Scu 390 The portrait features a young woman with the head slightly turned to left; the draped, modern bust is cut down at the chest. The round face is characterized by wide, almond-shaped eyes with pupil and iris incised,…
Male bust
Inv. Scu 353 Male bust, cut off at the chest. The portrait features a young man with the head slightly turned to right. The rather bold face is characterized by slanting eyes, hooked nose, full, tight lips and receding chin.…