Inv. Scu 24 The crocodile, resting on a plinth, is carved from a single block of pink granite and is depicted with great naturalism. The crocodile is the incarnation of Sobek, the Egyptian god associated with the waters and floods…
Palazzo Nuovo
Female statue of the so-called Pudicitia type
Inv. Scu 636 The woman wears a long tunic down to her ankles and a fringed cloak that covers her head and, falling from her shoulders, envelops her figure down to her knees. Statue of the so-called “Pudicitia” type, depiction…
Statue of Isis
Inv. Scu 744 The figure is easily identifiable as he goddess Isis . She wears a chiton and a mantle that ties over her breasts (the so called knot of Isis) . A piece of the mantle is used as…
Female ideal head
Inv. Scu 665 The female head, looking down to left, is set on a male bust, not pertinent, which is clad in tunic and toga. The face is characterized by ideal features; the wavy hair, parted in the middle and…
Statue of a Satyr in Repose
Inv. Scu 739 The work represents a naked young Satyr , recognizable by the pointed ears and the panther skin (pardalis) arranged obliquely from shoulder to hip. The figure rests his weight upon his left leg and is leaning to…
Cynocephalus (Baboon)
Inv. Scu 32 This statue, carved from a single block of grey granite, depicts a cynocephalus, in other words a baboon, an ancient Egyptian deity associated with Thot. The baboon is seated on its hind legs, with the fore-paws resting…
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…
Head of Dionysus
Inv. Scu 734 The head represents a young Dionysus . The face is turned to the right and the gaze is directed slightly downward. He has a thick mass of curly hair which is held back by a band, under…
Statue of Pan
Inv. Scu 4 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…
Male head on a non pertinent bust
Inv. Scu 19 Ideal male head, turned to right, very much restored; the surface is rather worn. The head is a Roman imperial replica of the so-called “Alexander” type, an ideal youthful head, which was created between 340 and 320…