| Date | mid-3rd century A.D. |
|---|---|
| Object type | sculpture |
| Medium, technique | carved, marble |
| Dimensions | 61 × 43 × 28.5 cm |
| Inventory number | 8428 |
| Collection | Classical Antiquities |
| On view | Museum of Fine Arts, Basement Floor, Classical Antiquity, The ancient Mediterranean |
The shape of the bust is typical of the period: its size is much larger than it was customary earlier. The arm stubs are also visible. It depicts a mature man. The short hair and trimmed beard evokes the military hairstyle of the commander-turned-rulers of the time, the so-called “barracks emperors”.
The modelling of the head is also characteristic of the period. The man turns away with a distant gaze, his tense features and puckered forehead conveying a sense of intense focus. His beard looks like puffs of feathers – this carving technique was also typical of the period.
Marble analyses have shown that the bust was made of Göktepe marble.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.
