Roman
Torso of a Man, 1st century - 2nd century
Crystalline marble from northern Greece (?), 68.9 cm (27 1/8 in.)
This ancient sculpture of a nude male body was carved in white marble. The marble is pitted, scared, and discolored to a buff color. The head, arms, and legs of the body are missing or broken off. The chest is pushed forward and the narrow shoulders tucked back. The body is thin, and the musculature in the chest, back, and abdomen is defined but not bulging.
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Commentary
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