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

Beautiful sculpture depicting the head of Emperor Marcus Aurelius from the second century AD. The work is crafted with ancient sculpting techniques in Carrara marble powder.
The piece was found in the ancient Roman city of Tarraco (Tarragona, today in Spain). This head represents the emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Successor of Antoninus Pius, he culminated in the so-called Golden Age of the Roman Empire, ruling between 161-180 AD.
His historical philosophical education allowed him to confront a difficult realm, marked by invasions, epidemics and the treachery of his generals. He implemented administrative reforms for the benefit of the most needy sectors of society. During the arduous military campaigns, he wrote his philosophical work in Greek, “Meditations.”
The original piece is preserved at the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona, in Spain, in the ancient Roman city.
The indicated dimensions are inclusive of the base, if present.
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