Marble statue of a bearded Hercules, Early Imperial, Flavian, A.D. 68–98, Roman, Marble, Island, H. without pedestal 93 3/4 in. (238.20 cm.), Stone Sculpture, Restorations made during the early 17th century: both legs, the plinth, the support at the left leg, pieces in the lion’s skin. The arms were also restored but have been removed. Roman copy of Greek original This statue and the over-life-sized statue of Hercules across the courtyard in all probability were made as a pair to decorate one of the great spaces in a large public bath
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Marble statue, bearded Hercules, Early Imperial, Flavian, .D, 68–98, Roman, Marble, Island, H, pedestal 93 3/4, 238.20 cm, Stone Sculpture, Restorations, early 17th century, legs, plinth, support, left leg, pieces, lion, skin, arms, restored, removed, Roman copy, Greek original, statue, -life-sized, Hercules across, courtyard, probability, pair, decorate, great spaces, large public, bath
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