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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…
Draped female statue
Inv. Scu 1179 This statue in fine-grained white marble represents a richly dressed female figure that can be interpreted as an member of the aristocracy or, more likely, a goddess whose identification remains uncertain, as relevant parts of the work…
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…
(Italiano) Maddalena con il vaso degli unguenti
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Colossal head of Constantine
Inv. Scu 757 This colossal head, originally formed part of a colossal statue that was up to 10-12 meters in height. The remains, discovered during the papacy of Innocent VIII (1484-1492). The various fragments were moved to the Capitoline Hill…
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…