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. Terracotta figurine, height 8.7 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 1.8 cm, weight 0.362 kg with base., A small greenish bronze figure stands in profile atop a tall dark green and black marble plinth with lighter green and white veining, the figure showing a textured mane of hair and a slender body with one arm bent and the other hanging, the plinth resting on a stepped black base against a light gray background.
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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. Terracotta figurine, height 8.7 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 1.8 cm, weight 0.362 kg with base., A small greenish bronze figure stands in profile atop a tall dark green and black marble plinth with lighter green and white veining, the figure showing a textured mane of hair and a slender body with one arm bent and the other hanging, the plinth resting on a stepped black base against a light gray background.

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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 Terracotta figurine height 8.7 cm width 3.5 cm depth 1.8 cm weight 0.362 kg base small greenish bronze figure stands profile atop tall dark green black marble plinth lighter green white veining figure showing textured mane hair slender body arm bent hanging plinth resting stepped black base light gray background.

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