Sculpture, Testa di Marco Aurelio - 33 cm - marble dust

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Testa di Marco Aurelio, a marble powder sculpture from Italia, in good condition, unsigned, with dimensions 16 cm wide, 18 cm deep and 33 cm high, weighing 4.0 kg, found in the ancient city of Tarraco.

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Beautiful sculpture depicting the head of Emperor Marcus Aurelius from the second century AD. The work was created using ancient sculpting techniques with Carrara marble dust.
The work was found in the ancient Roman city of Tarraco (Tarragona today in Spain). This bust represents Emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Successor of Antoninus Pius, he marked the so-called Golden Age of the Roman Empire, reigning from 161 to 180 AD. His historical philosophical education enabled him to confront a challenging reign, characterized by invasions, epidemics, and betrayals by his generals. He implemented administrative reforms to benefit the most needy sectors of society. During the harsh military campaigns, he wrote his philosophical work in Greek, 'Meditations'.
The original piece is kept at the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona, in Spain, in the ancient Roman city.

The indicated dimensions include the base, if present.

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Beautiful sculpture depicting the head of Emperor Marcus Aurelius from the second century AD. The work was created using ancient sculpting techniques with Carrara marble dust.
The work was found in the ancient Roman city of Tarraco (Tarragona today in Spain). This bust represents Emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Successor of Antoninus Pius, he marked the so-called Golden Age of the Roman Empire, reigning from 161 to 180 AD. His historical philosophical education enabled him to confront a challenging reign, characterized by invasions, epidemics, and betrayals by his generals. He implemented administrative reforms to benefit the most needy sectors of society. During the harsh military campaigns, he wrote his philosophical work in Greek, 'Meditations'.
The original piece is kept at the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona, in Spain, in the ancient Roman city.

The indicated dimensions include the base, if present.

Ensures fast and secure shipping with a tracking code. Shipping and packaging are entrusted to a company specializing in professional packaging.

Details

Era
After 2000
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
marble dust
Title of artwork
Testa di Marco Aurelio
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
33 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
18 cm
Weight
4 kg
ItalyVerified
4043
Objects sold
100%
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