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Art and Archaeology of Ancient Italy

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What statue is this?

Author: Siena Failla

What statue is this?



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Mars of Todi, bronze statue, 400 BCE, now in Vatican Museum, hollow cast bronze work, perhaps made in Orvieto, warrior (armor, skirt underneath armor, leaning on spear, holding something in his other hand that didn't survive, classical (contrapposto, classical features, more realistic and less stylized detail, inlaid eyes, dedicated as a votive (give to the gods and they will give something to/help you in return), inscription: Ahal Trutitis gave this as a gift


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