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

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Testa di Marco Aurelio, an Italian sculpture in marble powder depicting the head of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, with dimensions 16 cm wide, 18 cm deep and 33 cm high, weighing 4 kg, in good condition and unsigned.

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Beautiful sculpture depicting the head of Emperor Marcus Aurelius from the second century AD. The work is made with ancient sculpting techniques in Carrara marble powder.
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, it culminates with the so-called golden age of the Roman Empire, in office between the years 161-180 AD. His historical philosophical formation allowed him to confront a difficult realm, marked by invasions, epidemics and betrayals by his generals. He carried out administrative reforms to benefit the most needy sectors of society. During the hard 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 intended to include the base, if present.

A fast and secure shipment is guaranteed with a tracking code. Shipping and packaging are entrusted to a company (professional packaging).

Beautiful sculpture depicting the head of Emperor Marcus Aurelius from the second century AD. The work is made with ancient sculpting techniques in Carrara marble powder.
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, it culminates with the so-called golden age of the Roman Empire, in office between the years 161-180 AD. His historical philosophical formation allowed him to confront a difficult realm, marked by invasions, epidemics and betrayals by his generals. He carried out administrative reforms to benefit the most needy sectors of society. During the hard 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 intended to include the base, if present.

A fast and secure shipment is guaranteed with a tracking code. Shipping and packaging are entrusted to a company (professional packaging).

Details

Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
marble powder
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
4698
Objects sold
100%
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