Inv. Scu 349 The bust, cut down just below the chest, portrays a middle-aged man, as it is suggested by the deep wrinkles on the forehead and to either side of the nose; the bust was inserted in a statue.…
Sala delle Colombe
Male portrait
Inv. Scu 340 This portrait depicts a young man whose elongated face shows harmonious features and a smooth complexion. The slanting eyes have iris and pupil incised; the eyebrows are indicated. Quite naturalistic is the rendering of the snub nose…
Colossal herm of a young god
Inv. Scu 375 The colossal herm features a young god, perhaps Apollo in his youth. The thick, wavy hair, parted at centre, is arranged in cork-screw locks falling on the shoulders. The head is encompassed by a tubular headband, which…
Double herm of marine deities
Inv. Scu 359 The double herm consists in two male heads, one bearded and one youthful. Some details, such as the fins on the temples and below the ears, the seaweeds under the eyes, and the shell carved on the…
Male bust
Inv. Scu 352 Male bust, cut off at the height of the chest. The head is slightly turned to right. The face, showing a flabby complexion and a prominent chin, is characterized by wide, slanting eyes, which are marked by…
Male portrait
Inv. Scu 456 The portrait, bigger than life-size, features a middle-aged man with disheveled hair and beard. The eyes have iris and pupil incised; the forehead is high and wrinkled, the cheeks are rather full. The head has been adapted…
Bearded herm
Inv. Scu 386 The herm features a bearded god, perhaps Hermes or Dionysos, and is a replica of an exemplar provided with a modern inscription today displayed in the Gallery of Palazzo Nuovo (Scu 288); the head is surmounted by…
Tabula iliaca
Inv. Scu 316 This fragmentary limestone slab is one of the 19 Tabulae Iliacae known so far; these are miniature stone slabs on which are depicted episodes from the Homeric poems captioned with inscriptions. The composition is divided into two…
Male portrait
Inv. Scu 389 The portrait belongs to a middle-aged man; the head, looking straight forward, is set on a modern bust cut off at the chest. As suggested by the thick fringe on the forehead and the slanting eyes, the…
Female portrait
Inv. Scu 372 The portrait, set on a modern bust, features a mature woman with strongly individualized features, whose countenance is soft and relaxed; the eyes have an elongated shape and the lips are thin and tight. The hair, parted…