R2 Cat. 74

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

Hadrianic (Roman)

The nude male had r. arm raised, holding a wide ribbon, the tasseled end of which is preserved on l. shoulder; hence an anadoumenos. The position of the neck shows the head was turned slightly to proper r. and forward. A trace of a rectangular strut ...

R2 Cat. 75

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

Later Flavian or early 2nd C. AD (Roman)

Movement of figure was to proper l. Only abdomen, r. hip, and pubic hair are preserved. Seating for a short pinhole to attach penis is within pubic hair. Navel, which does not come on center axis, but has a very naturalistic skinfold over it. The fat...

R2 Cat. 76

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

Julio-Claudian (Roman)

Despite the damaged surface, many details of the features can still be seen. The eyes are deeply inset, especially at the corners. The brows are heavy. Although the nose is missing, the base of the nostrils can still be seen and also the folds from t...

R2 Cat. 77

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

Late 1st C. AD (Roman)

The l. eye has a smooth surface, with no pupil or iris marked, and a carefully worked lid. The inner corner, with tear duct, is especially fine. The eyebrow is gently angled. Outer corners of the mouth were made with a small drill; a narrow groove se...

R2 Cat. 78

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

Ca. 120 AD? (Roman)

The portrait shows a lady wearing a diadem and a veil which hangs down on both sides of the head in several folds. The back of the veil is only very roughly worked, suggesting that the piece was intended for display against a wall.

The piece is mounte...

R2 Cat. 79

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

2nd C. AD (Roman)

In the top of the head is a lozenge-shaped cutting ca. 0.20 by 0.12, ca. 0.04 deep, done with oblique strokes of large point. The “dowel” hole may be for insertion of rough stone peg, irregularly tapering downward from 0.065 at top to 0.025 at bottom...

R2 Cat. 80

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

Ca. 140 AD (Roman)

Inside chiseled in curve and rough-pointed to fit a core or another piece. The plastic mass of locks rises ca. 0.12-0.15 above original skin line. Abundant use of whirling drill pattern, deeply drilled and gouged holes, circular and triangular.

F. Pra...

R2 Cat. 81

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

2nd C. AD (Roman)

As E. Gombosi pointed out, this is the l. back part of the head, as indicated by the direction of the locks. Zone of locks above diadem is worked only with chisel; diadem shows claw chisel in some places. Below diadem strongly raised locks with much ...

R2 Cat. 82

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

2nd C. AD (Roman)

Part of l. hand with stumps of the little, the fourth and the third fingers, bent as if grasping an attribute. Fine veins are indicated by angular rises under the skin. Position of the hand will fit a scepter or lance; cf. of the hand of the colossus...

R2 Cat. 83

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

2nd C. AD (Roman)

According to E. H. Kohler, anthropologist for the expedition in 1961, the piece comprises the lower portion of the knee to part way down the calf.

Fragments Cat. 80, Cat. 81, Cat. 82, Cat. 83, Cat. 84, Cat. 85, Cat. 86 and Cat. 87 (Figs. 198-200) may...

R2 Cat. 84

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

2nd C. AD (Roman)

The piece is possibly part of an arm or thigh.

Fragments Cat. 80, Cat. 81, Cat. 82, Cat. 83, Cat. 84, Cat. 85, Cat. 86 and Cat. 87 (Figs. 198-200) may belong to the colossal statue of Antoninus Pius (Cat. 79 Figs. 196-197) and date to ca. A.D. 140.

R2 Cat. 85

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

2nd C. AD (Roman)

The preserved surfaces of the rounded segment are highly polished. The finish resembles that of Antoninus Pius.

Fragments Cat. 80, Cat. 81, Cat. 82, Cat. 83, Cat. 84, Cat. 85, Cat. 86 and Cat. 87 (Figs. 198-200) may belong to the colossal statue of A...

R2 Cat. 86

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

2nd C. AD (Roman)

The preserved surface shows a hollow between two parts of the chest or shoulder blades or spine. The finish resembles that of the Antoninus Pius statue.

Fragments Cat. 80, Cat. 81, Cat. 82, Cat. 83, Cat. 84, Cat. 85, Cat. 86 and Cat. 87 (Figs. 198-20...

R2 Cat. 87

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

2nd C. AD (Roman)

The fragment shows the join at a right angle of two nude rounded large parts. According to F. Prascsaits of the Ephesus Expedition, this is part of abdomen and part of upper l. thigh which is at right angle to body. This would be conclusive proof tha...

R2 Cat. 88

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

2nd C. AD (Roman)

The slightly aquiline, wide nose has a deeply cut nostril. The eye corner is separated from lower lid by chiseled ledge. Lower lid goes without interruption into the cheek.

If the fragment belonged to the head of Antoninus, the wrinkle leading down fr...

R2 Cat. 89

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

(Roman)

This fragmentary head was a portrait of a young woman. The brow is made by a sharp angle, yet implies the bone structure beneath, particularly near the temples. The eyes are well modeled, with a flesh-like upper lid and a fold between lid and brow. T...

R2 Cat. 90

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

2nd half of 2nd C. AD (Roman)

The portrait shows an elderly man. Although the head is severely damaged, fine workmanship can still be observed: e.g. the inner corner of the r. eye, with carefully chiseled tear duct and lower lid; smooth surface of the r. cheek and modeling to sho...

R2 Cat. 91

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

3rd C. AD (Roman)

A. The hair lies in three wavy rows separated by deep drill runs, crossed by little bridges in regular intervals, thus making an independent pattern. The locks are done with a chisel and then incised with a very fine point to make parallel wavy stran...

R2 Cat. 92

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

Late 3rd C. AD (Roman)

The face is framed by the beard and the hair, which falls in short curls high on the man’s forehead. There are three separate masses of hair here, one in the center made up of two separate tiers, and two at the sides. All are articulated with running...

R2 Cat. 93

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

Tetrarchic (Roman)

A man with beard and moustache, and a heavy crown of hair, wears a diadem with twelve heads on it, indicating that he is a priest. The heads are attached to a fillet bound around the man’s head. The hair is brushed forward onto the forehead. On his l...

R2 Cat. 94

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

Early 6th C. (Roman)

The head shows a man with long, wavy locks which end in spiral curls; individual strands are indicated by incisions. The hair is badly weathered, but near the top of the beard two rows of these curls can be discerned. The cheeks are extremely smooth,...

R2 Cat. 95

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

Early 6th C. (Roman)

The head is worked in one piece with the neck for insertion into the statue. The underside of the neck and collar is carved on a curving slant, and with very rough chiseling. The back of the head and neck have been summarily cut with a flat chisel, s...

R2 Cat. 96

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

(Hellenistic)

The head is turned and tilted slightly upwards and to its r. It is unclear whether this was originally part of a relief; the r. side is in part broken away and in part left unfinished, suggesting that it was. The cap is shown as soft material with cr...

R2 Cat. 97

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

(Hellenistic)

The head, tilted slightly upward and to her l., is crowned by a wreath of leaves tied back with a bow. The hair has a central part which continues all the way to the back. Waves at both sides reveal ear lobes. Pupils and irises are not indicated but ...

R2 Cat. 98

Sculpture

Marble, Stone

Hellenistic? (Hellenistic or Roman)

The small head is framed by heavy hair, parted in the middle and pulled in gentle waves to back of head. Two round flowers at top (r. one is missing) were bound together, perhaps by a braid of hair. Two leaves also are carved with each flower. Rims a...