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…
1st century BC
Male bust
Inv. Scu 351 The male bust, cut off at the height of the chest, originally was inserted in a statue. The portrait features an elderly man as suggested by the wrinkles on the forehead, between nose and lips and on…
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…
Fragment of a relief with the upper part of a charioteer
Inv. Scu 2823 This fragment is part of a single slab to which also the relief n° Scu 2004 belongs. It depicts part of a male character with his head turned to the right and short, curly hair. The man,…
Candelabra with Triangular Base
Inv. Scu 1115 This candelabra is comprised of many fragments that have been reassembled into a whole. The shaft of the candelabra is decorated with ivy, vine leaves, birds, and insects. The base of the candelabra has been restored. Its…
Male Herma
Inv. Scu 840 The herma depicts a strongly characterized elderly man. His short, straight hair is combed into sparse, disorderly locks on the forehead; his forehead is furrowed and his eyes, with deep wrinkles at the sides, reveal a concentrated…
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…
Fragmentary relief with parts of a chariot
Inv. Scu 2004 A horse with its front legs raised, strutting to the right, appears in the relief’s foreground. The details of the muzzle, mane and of the tense muscles of the abdomen are carefully carved and convey an effect…
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…
Sphinx
Inv. Scu 33 The Sphinx, carved from a single block of red granite of Assuan, is depicted crouched with its front paws extended and its rear paws under its body. It is wearing the nemes which originally was combined with…