Caption

Double herm with heads of Apollo, unknown Roman workshop; sculpted Roman marble herm; subject: Apollo myth.; herm form; Roman sculpture, Antonine period 138–192 CE, Roman Empire 27 BC–476 CE; sculpture; height 67 cm, width 27 cm, depth 24 cm, weight 85.5 kg., A weathered stone sculpture showing the backs of two human heads joined at the back, each head turned slightly outward so profiles are visible on either side; the heads have carved curly hair with swirling locks, and the upper portion of the stone shows textured, eroded surfaces and rounded contours. The central area between the heads features a vertical recessed channel with a rough, ridged texture. The lower portion of the sculpture widens into a blocky base with uneven, chipped edges and pitted surfaces. Visible colors include pale beige and off-white in the stone, with areas of light gray and subtle darker gray discoloration, and small patches of yellowish-brown. The background behind the sculpture is a smooth gradient of medium gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_426

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Rights managed

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54.3Mb (2.9Mb) / 10.6in x 20.0in / 3165 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double herm heads Apollo unknown Roman workshop sculpted Roman marble herm subject Apollo myth herm form Roman sculpture Antonine period 138–192 CE Roman Empire 27 BC–476 CE sculpture height 67 cm width 27 cm depth 24 cm weight 85.5 kg weathered stone sculpture showing backs two human heads joined back head turned slightly outward profiles visible side carved curly hair swirling locks upper portion stone textured eroded surfaces rounded contours central area heads features vertical recessed channel rough ridged texture lower portion sculpture widens blocky base uneven chipped edges pitted surfaces Visible colors include pale beige off-white areas light gray subtle darker gray discoloration small patches yellowish-brown background smooth gradient medium gray.