Inv. Scu 1894 Front of a sarcophagus decorated with the portrait of the deceased within a circular shield (clipeus). In the centre, two flying puttos hold a female portrait. Below it, on a low table, the masks of the New…
3rd century AD
Slab with relief of horse and ox
Inv. Scu 222 The slab, bordered on the upper part by a fillet, depicts a horse grazing in the foreground and an ox partly visible in the background. The quality of the marble, the presence of the upper fillet, the…
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…
Bust of a Roman Woman
Inv. Scu 866 This portrait represents a young woman. Her face is turned slightly to the right and her gaze is directed towards the ground. She has soft facial features and is depicted with a slight smile that reveals dimples…
Slab with relief of dromedary and male figure
Inv. Scu 225 The slab, bordered by a fillet on the upper edge, most likely originally decorated the side of a sarcophagus. It depicts a dromedary in movement from the left towards the right, preceded by a male figure, dressed…
Statue of hunter with portrait head
Inv. Scu 645 Statue of hunter, with portrait head. The personage is depicted completely naked. The statue rests on the left leg, the right leg is withdrawn and sideways. He is holding a long spear in his right hand; with…
Sarcophagus with relief depicting the hunt for the Calydonian boar
Inv. Scu 917 The front of the sarcophagus is decorated with figures that take up the entire available field. The scene narrates the myth of Meleager and the hunt for the Calydonian boar, a well-loved theme in the decoration of…
Statue of a Magistrate
Inv. Scu 635 This statue represents a gowned figure, likely a Roman magistrate. A basket for storing scrolls stands next to his left leg – this object is functional as well as decorative and acts as the support for the…
Male Bust
Inv. Scu 2024 The man’s torso is turned slightly to the left. The details of his hair and beard have been lightly incised into the marble. While little time was taken with his hair, the rest of his features were…
Child Statue of Hercules
Inv. Scu 1016 This monumental statue represents the hero Hercules as a child and is made of basalt. The god is shown nude with the exception of the iconographic lion skin worn over his head. The legs and paws of…