Inv. Scu 1076 The hair is gathered around the head with a plait modelled according to the archaic style and with a crown of palmettes intertwined with lotus buds. The hair falls onto the herm’s shoulders in two thick braids.…
Sala degli Horti Mecenaziani II
Female herm
Inv. Scu 1095 This herm has to be related to three other herms (see Scu 1076, 1096, 1100): the four herms together form two pairs that probably were placed on a gate as a decoration. The head is in sculptured…
Statue of a female character identified as a Muse
Inv. Scu 898 The statue depicts a female figure identified as a Muse, perhaps Erato. The character is standing on her left foot while her right leg is bent and slightly pointing outwards; she is clad in a peplum that…
Marble horse lacking the head
Inv. Scu 1089 Pentelic marble horse, partially reassembled from numerous fragments. The horse is depicted standing with its front left and back right legs moved forward. The coat is treated in fluid locks that fall in elegant curves. The horse…
Female herma
Inv. Scu 1096 The Neo-Attic style herma shows the head carved in the style of the Korai of the Acropolis of Athens and wears a long tunic (underchiton and a Doric chiton with kolpos, the blousing of the chiton above…
Statue of a hero
Inv. Scu 988 The statue represents a hero while getting on a chariot and it belonged to a group with chariot and horse. The reconstruction shows the young hero while getting on a chariot and holding the reins with his…
Dog in “verde ranocchia” marble
Inv. Scu 1110 The statue depicts a hunting dog, from the bloodhound breed. It most likely decorated the entrance of one of the garden pavilions. It is resting on its rear legs while its forelegs are extended. Its head is…
Statue of a seated Muse lacking the head
Inv. Scu 1824 The sculpture presents the image of a woman seated on a rock, identified as the Muse Calliope. The Muse, whose missing head was probably carved separately, most likely originally held a diptych in her left hand, the…