Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Both these statuettes were found in a large temple near the Stadium, with some other fragments of sculpture of a very fine character.'
Iconic female figure. Height 6 feet 6 and a half inches. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Though this figure has rather an imposing effect at a distance, near inspection shows that it is very coarsely executed. The proportions are very clumsy. It was found in some ruins on the north side of the Temple of Apollo.'
Bust of the Emperor Antoninus Pius. Height 2 feet 4 and a half inches. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'This bust is well sculptured and in very fine condition. The features are intact … This bust was found on the site of a building marked 'Palace' on the plan, but which, from the number of Imperial busts discovered in it, was probably an Augusteum.'
Bust of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Height 2 feet 4 and a quarter inches, inclusive of plinth. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'This bust is in very fine condition, having sustained no injury except the fracture of the neck … The hair is skilfully disposed in clustering masses, and the general treatment of the head is simple and dignified … It was found in the building marked 'Palace' o...
Aphrodite Euploia. Height 1 foot 9 inches. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'A small statuette representing Venus in the act of adjusting the sandal of her left foot … This statuette was found with several other statues of Venus in a small temple, marked on the plan 'Temple of Venus' … The composition is very graceful, but the form rath...
Group of Aphrodite and Eros. Height 3 feet 2 and a half inches. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'The hands and head of the Venus being wanting, the motive of the figure is uncertain, but it is probable that the goddess was represented engaged in her toilette … The Cupid bestrides a dolphin, in which attitude he is frequently represented at the side of stat...
Unknown female figure of the Roman period. Height 5 feet 9 and a half inches. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'It is evidently a portrait, but has not as yet been identified. The countenance is very expressive … It was found in the Temple of Venus.'
Iconic female bust. Height 1 foot 10 and a half inches. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'This bust is remarkable for the singular headdress, composed of plaits coiled round in a conical mass. This headdress seems a caricature of that which prevailed in the time of the Empress Faustina the Elder; and as the bust is evidently a portrait, it may repre...
Head of Perseus. Height 4 inches. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'The features are very forcibly modelled. The head is probably a work of the Macedonian period. It was found in the Temple of Venus.'
Cyrene crowned by Libya. Group in relief, 3 feet 4 inches by 2 feet 3 inches. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Relief panel, found in the Temple of Venus, representing the nymph Cyrene in the act of strangling a lion, while the figure of Libya holds a wreath or crown above her head; with an inscription below.