Vulcan

MHS-20032

Object type sculpture in the round

Culture/period Roman world

Materials marble

Technique drillwork

Mint

Production date -218 / 476

Museum Museu d'Història de Sabadell

Current location Reserva

Archaeological site Carrer Viladomat

Township Sabadell (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Vallès Occidental)

Dimensions 215 x 170 x 165 mm

Description

Head of a Roman sculpture, possibly of Vulcan, carved in marble. It has a beard and moustache, almond-shaped eyes, the ears and wavy hair are visible except in the area where the helmet was. It has a hole in the base, made after the Roman Age, possibly for it to be hung or displayed by an ancient collector.

Omeka ID 1348