CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF HERCULES
circa 1st-2nd century a.d.
The mucular bearded hero depicted nude, standing with his weight on his right leg, his left relaxed and bent at the knee, holding the apples of the Hesperides in his left hand, his club in his right hand, the lion-skin draped over his left arm, wearing a fillet in his short wavy hair, the ties falling on to each shoulder, the eyes inlaid with silver, the pubic hair and a trail of hair up to his navel incised
5 in. (12.7 cm) high
circa 1st-2nd century a.d.
The mucular bearded hero depicted nude, standing with his weight on his right leg, his left relaxed and bent at the knee, holding the apples of the Hesperides in his left hand, his club in his right hand, the lion-skin draped over his left arm, wearing a fillet in his short wavy hair, the ties falling on to each shoulder, the eyes inlaid with silver, the pubic hair and a trail of hair up to his navel incised
5 in. (12.7 cm) high