Head

Head of a goddess

Inv. Scu 377 The head, set on a modern bust, features a female divinity whose identity is difficult to determine. The hair, parted in the centre, is arranged in wavy locks tied back in a knot; two locks fall on…

Colossal Head of Constantine

Inv. Scu 1072 The Lateran was the original home to the Papal art collection before the building of the Vatican Palace during the Renaissance. Alongside the head was the fragment of a bronze hand and partial forearm, as well as…

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…

Head of Dionysus

Inv. Scu 734 The head represents a young Dionysus . The face is turned to the right and the gaze is directed slightly downward. He has a thick mass of curly hair which is held back by a band, under…