Figurine of Poseidon, unknown Roman workshop. Figurine of Poseidon standing in contrapposto, resting on a trident. The weight of the body rests on the left leg; the right is slightly moved back, the foot bent at the toes. The body is nude, correctly modeled, with clearly defined abdominal muscles. In the left hand the figure holds a trident; the right hand is lowered at the side of the body, holding a cylindrical object at hip level. The head is slightly bowed. The face is framed by long hair and a beard. 1st century, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Figurine; height 8.7 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 1.8 cm, weight 0.362 kg with base., A small greenish bronze figurine of a bearded male figure stands on a tall dark pedestal; the figure has a weathered green and brown patina and holds a long thin staff topped with a three-pronged element, with one arm bent and the other relaxed, and the figure stands with a slight contrapposto. The pedestal is a tall rectangular block of dark greenish-black marble with...
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Figurine of Poseidon, unknown Roman workshop. Figurine of Poseidon standing in contrapposto, resting on a trident. The weight of the body rests on the left leg; the right is slightly moved back, the foot bent at the toes. The body is nude, correctly modeled, with clearly defined abdominal muscles. In the left hand the figure holds a trident; the right hand is lowered at the side of the body, holding a cylindrical object at hip level. The head is slightly bowed. The face is framed by long hair and a beard. 1st century, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Figurine; height 8.7 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 1.8 cm, weight 0.362 kg with base., A small greenish bronze figurine of a bearded male figure stands on a tall dark pedestal; the figure has a weathered green and brown patina and holds a long thin staff topped with a three-pronged element, with one arm bent and the other relaxed, and the figure stands with a slight contrapposto. The pedestal is a tall rectangular block of dark greenish-black marble with lighter veining and sits on a stepped black base. The background is a smooth pale gray-beige.

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Figurine Poseidon unknown Roman workshop Poseidon standing contrapposto resting trident weight body rests left leg right slightly moved back foot bent toes body nude correctly modeled defined abdominal muscles left hand figure holds right hand lowered side holding cylindrical object hip level head slightly bowed face framed long hair beard 1st century Roman Empire 27 BC–476 height 8.7 cm width 3.5 cm depth 1.8 cm weight 0.362 kg base small greenish bronze figurine bearded male figure stands tall dark pedestal figure weathered green brown patina holds long thin staff topped three-pronged element arm bent relaxed figure stands slight contrapposto pedestal tall rectangular block dark greenish-black marble lighter veining sits stepped black base background smooth pale gray-beige.

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