Marble head of a bearded man, Imperial, 2nd century A.D., Roman, Marble, H. 12 3/16 in. (31 cm), Stone Sculpture, Copy of a Greek statue of the 4th century B.C.. Since eight other Roman copies of this Greek portrait type are known, it probably represents a famous figure. Although there is no evidence for identification, some, scholars have suggested that the original statue portrayed the Athenian lawgiver Solon, one of the Seven Sages famed in antiquity for practical wisdom
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Marble head, bearded man, Imperial, 2nd century .D, Roman, Marble, H, 12 3/16, 31 cm, Stone Sculpture, Copy, Greek statue, 4th B.C., eight, Roman copies, portrait, type, represents, famous figure, no evidence, identification, scholars, suggested, original, portrayed, Athenian lawgiver, Solon, Seven Sages, famed, antiquity, practical wisdom
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