From Rome

Hexagonal shaft of a candelabra

Inv. Scu 968 This hexagonal shaft was probably part of a candelabra. The socket on the top most likely served as a support for oil lamps. The shaft rests on a low plinth supported by a moulded base. The surface…

Bust of Sabina

Inv. Scu 848 Bust of Vibia Sabina, wife of emperor Hadrian. The face, turned to its left, has regular features, a slightly pronounced nose and small, full lips. She is wearing a hig diadem, symbol of her royal status, over…

Draped female statue

Inv. Scu 1179 This statue in fine-grained white marble represents a richly dressed female figure that can be interpreted as an member of the aristocracy or, more likely, a goddess whose identification remains uncertain, as relevant parts of the work…

Colossal head of Constantine

Inv. Scu 757 This colossal head, originally formed part of a colossal statue that was up to 10-12 meters in height. The remains, discovered during the papacy of Innocent VIII (1484-1492). The various fragments were moved to the Capitoline Hill…

Female Herm

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.…

Statue of a Genius (Soul)

Inv. Scu 1130 This statue represents the Genius, or soul of a young male figure. In his left hand he holds a cornucopia and from his left shoulder falls an aegis (sign of divine protection) or cape decorated with serpents.…

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…

Crouching lion

Inv. Scu 50 This lion is shown crouching: this is a rather uncommon feature in antiquity and the pose may have been altered by modern restorations. Lions like this are most frequently represented squatting, standing on four legs or leaping…

Shaft of a column in “cotognino” alabaster

Inv. Col 37 This slightly tapered shaft terminates with an astragal with an underlying fillet at the upper scape, while a simple fillet decorates the lower scape, markedly projecting from the surface of the shaft. In Roman times, the “cotognino”…