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Did you know that most of the Greek sculptures we know today are actually Roman copies? The Greek originals have not survived because they were made of bronze, a very valuable and useful material in times of war. The Marble Head of an Athlete is a reproduction of a Greek bronze statue from around 450-425 BC.
This head of a young man with a headband must belong to a statue of a winning athlete. He may have rested an arm lightly on his head; the remains of a rectangular support are still visible in his curls. Roman replicas are usually in keeping with contemporary tastes, and the contrast between the polished muscles and deeply chiseled hair on this head was particularly appealing to clients in the 2nd century AD.
PS Speaking of athletes…you can see how ancient Greek artists celebrated athletes artistically !
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34.3 cm
Roman art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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