Old Man of Otricoli

Old Man of Otricoli, Roman marble bust, 130 B.C.E.

Material: MarbleTechnique: Work sculpted through the use of: chisels (also square-tipped and toothed) raspsDate: Late Republican period (133–31 B.C.), Collection: Torlonia Museum Among the numerous imperial busts arranged along the gallery that sumptuously concluded the exhibition itinerary of the Torlonia…

The Statue of Marforio, 2nd Century AD

The statue of Marforio, 2nd-3rd century AD

The Statue of Marforio Roman marble sculpture Year 2nd century AD Subject OceanusThe name is a corruption of Latin mare in foro, “the sea in the forum” (inscribed near the statue’s original location) Location Palazzo Nuovo, Capitoline Museums Marforio is a large 2st century Roman marble sculpture of…

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