Inv. Scu 2099 The statue lacks of head and arms, which, as testified by the cylindrical pivot housings, were most likely carved separately and then mounted; probably in white marble, they would have stood out chromatically from the red porphyry…
From Rome
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…
Portrait of Hadrian
Inv. Scu 890 This sculpture depicts the Emperor Hadrian in military guise. He wears a breast plate, tunic, and military cloak. His gaze is turned to the left and he seems to wear a firm expression upon his face. The…
Marble cow
Inv. Scu 921 The work is considered to be a copy of the bronze cow made by the sculptor Myron around 450 BC for the Acropolis of Athens for the Panathenean festival and brought to Rome during the reign of…
Portrait of Matidia
Inv. Scu 889 According to many scholars, this bust represents Matidia Maggiore, the mother-in-law of Hadrian. The bond between Hadrian and Matidia is well known in history and antique sources speak of the great respect and gratitude the Emperor felt…
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…
Funerary stele of a young girl with dove
Inv. Scu 987 Funerary stele of a young girl with dove. The funerary stele depicts the side view of a young girl with dove in her right hand. The facial features are archaic, as is the rendering of the clothing,…
Marsyas hanging on a tree
Inv. Scu 1077 The monumental statue represents the silen Marsyas hanging on a tree, waiting to be flayed upon order by Apollo . The work stands out for the pathos expressed by the silen, seen both in the features of…
Sarcophagus with Dionysiac scenes
Inv. Scu 1884 Sarcophagus in Pentelic marble decorated with a Dionysiac procession (thiasos) carved on three sides. The theme of the sarcophagus front, enclosed by elegant borders with vegetal patterns, consists in a Dionysiac procession (thiasos), albeit without Dionysus, usually…
Dog in “verde ranocchia” marble
Inv. Scu 1110 The statue depicts a hunting dog, from the bloodhound breed. It most likely decorated the entrance of one of the garden pavilions. It is resting on its rear legs while its forelegs are extended. Its head is…