Caption

Double herm with heads of Apollo, unknown Roman workshop; herm; Apollo myth.; Roman sculpture, Antonine period 138–192 CE, Roman Empire 27 BC–476; sculpture; height 67 cm, width 27 cm, depth 24 cm, weight 85.5 kg, A carved stone figure with a weathered surface stands against a plain gray background; the sculpture shows a draped garment with flowing folds and a visible shoulder and neckline, and a head with curly hair and softened facial features, including a rounded brow, eyes, nose, and mouth. The stone displays a range of colors including pale beige, light gray, warm tan, and darker brown patches, with areas of lighter off-white on raised surfaces and some darker weathered spots in crevices. The back of the piece appears rougher and more irregular than the carved front, and the base is a block of the same stone showing chipping and uneven edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_425

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Rights managed

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53.5Mb (2.9Mb) / 10.4in x 20.0in / 3119 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double herm heads Apollo unknown Roman workshop herm Apollo myth Roman sculpture Antonine period 138–192 CE Roman Empire 27 BC–476 sculpture height 67 cm width 27 cm depth 24 cm weight 85.5 kg carved stone figure weathered surface stands plain gray background draped garment flowing folds visible shoulder neckline head curly hair softened facial features rounded brow eyes nose mouth stone displays range colors pale beige light gray warm tan darker brown patches areas lighter off-white raised surfaces darker weathered spots crevices back piece rougher irregular carved front base block stone showing chipping uneven edges.