#capitoline museums
Artemis of Ephesus
A Roman copy of an original from the 2nd century BCE.
Musei Capitolini
What the bulbous protrusions on Artemis’ garment are still remains a matter of debate. Initially they were thought to be breasts and this assumption was prominent even in the later ancient period – the 4th/5th century CE Christian writer Jerome referred to her as πoλυμαστις (“many-breasted”) – and throughout most of the Early Modern period. Now, however, there are competing interpretations: eggs, bull’s testicles, beehives, and gourds.
TheEquestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is an ancient Roman statue in the Campidoglio, Rome, Italy. It is made of bronze and stands 4.24 m tall. Although the emperor is mounted, it exhibits many similarities to standing statues of Augustus. The original is on display in the Capitoline Museums, with the one now standing in the open air of the Piazza del Campidoglio being a replica made in 1981 when the original was taken down for restoration.
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Capitoline Museums - Boy with a Thorn
A Roman bronze sculpture, probably 1st century CE.
Rome, July 2007
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Capitoline Apollo
Roman copy of the Antonine period from a Greek original of the Late Classical period.
- Palazzo dei Conservatori.
