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…
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Statue of a wounded Amazon
Inv. Scu 733 This sculpture is identified as a replica of the first imperial period (10 BC-10 AD), of the famous Wounded Amazon made by the Greek sculptor Phidias. The woman wears a light chiton that covers only one shoulder…
Statue of a wounded Amazon
Inv. Scu 637 The woman is wearing a light chiton fastened only on one shoulder that leaves her right breast bare, and a chlamys that falls on her shoulders and is visible only at the joint of the neck. The…
Statue of winged Psyche
Inv. Scu 287 Found in the series of sculptures of Florentine Niobids , due to a similarity to these statues and actually being a copy, for a long time this statue was believed to be a daugther of Niobe of…
Statue of Eros drawing his bow
Inv. Scu 410 The figure, whose weight rests on his left leg, is posed according to the direction of his arms, extended towards the right, holding a bow: in the effort of the movement, the young figure slightly twists his…
Statue of a Drunken Faun
Inv. Scu 657 It is one of the most famous statues of the Musei Capitolini. It depicts a faun, entirely nude with the exception of a nebris, or panther skin customarily worn by these mythological creatures. The skin is knotted…
Statue of Artemis
Inv. Scu 62 The statue features Artemis/Diana. The goddess is wearing a short tunic (chiton), a cloak knotted horizontally on the waist with wide puffs and high hunting footwear. The statuary type is known through numerous copies and most likely…
Statue of a Satyr in Repose
Inv. Scu 739 The work represents a naked young Satyr , recognizable by the pointed ears and the panther skin (pardalis) arranged obliquely from shoulder to hip. The figure rests his weight upon his left leg and is leaning to…
Marble tondo with male head in relief
Inv. Scu 702 Marble tondo with male head in relief. The face, completely turned sideways, is characterized by thick, unruly hair and a wavy short-locked beard. The arched eyebrows give the face a vigorous and moving tone. The nape is…
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…