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S9.1B ARES BORGHESE

Ares Borghese | Greco-Roman statue
DETAILS
Museum Collection Musée du Louvre, Paris
Catalogue No. Louvre Ma866
Title Ares Borghese
Type Statue
Material Marble
Height 2.11 metres
Context From the Agora of Athens
Original / Copy Roman copy of Greek statue attributed to Alcamenes C4th B.C.
Style High Classical
Date C1st - 2nd A.D.
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The god Ares (Roman Mars) is depicted as a handsome, nude youth wearing a crested helm (damaged) and holding a spear (missing) in his hand.

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Ares

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S9.1 Ares Borghese