Royal-Athena Galleries, Art of the Ancient World, Volume XXVI - 2015

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Roman Bronze Sculp tures 24 LARGE ROMAN BRONZE NUDE APOLLO OR VICTORIOUS ATHLETE standing, his centrally parted and upswept hair bound with a fillet. Around his hips is an enigmatic bronze ring; eyes once inlaid; lacking both forearms. Ca. 3rd Century AD. H. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm.) Ex RoyalAthena, 1960s; Edward Smith collection, New Jersey, 1960s-1982; John Kluge collection, Charlottesville, Virginia. Published: J. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, vol. X, 2009, no. 49.

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