Constantine the Great Colossus Head Bust and 50 similar items

Colossus of Constantine Head Bust Sculpture Roman Emperor Replica Period: early 4th century AD Weight: 40 lbs (18 kg) Dimensions: 20" (50 cm) tall Made of cast stone and hand-finished in antique finish The Colossus of Constantine was a huge acrolithic statue of the late Roman emperor Constantine the Great (c. 280?337) that once occupied the west apse of the Basilica of Maxentius near the Forum Romanum in Rome. Portions of the Colossus now reside in the Courtyard of the Palazzo dei Conservatori of the Musei Capitolini, on the Capitoline Hill, above the west end of the Forum. The great head, arms and legs of the Colossus were carved from white marble, while the rest of the body consisted of a brick core and wooden framework, possibly covered with gilded bronze. Judging by the size of the remaining pieces, the seated, enthroned figure would have been about 12 meters (40 feet) high. The head is about 2oe meters high and each foot is over 2 meters long. The great head is carved in a typical, abstract, Constantinian style (?hieratic emperor style?) of late Roman portrait statues, whereas the other body parts are naturalistic, even down to callused toes and bulging forearm veins. The head was perhaps meant to convey the transcendence of the other-worldly nature of the Emperor over the human sphere, notable in its larger-than-life eyes which gaze toward eternity from a rigidly impersonal, frontal face. The treatment of the head shows a synthesis of individualistic portraiture: aquiline nose, deep jaw and prominent chin characteristic of all images of Constantine, with the trends of Late Roman portraiture which focus on symbolism and abstraction, rather than detail. Made of cast stone. Cast stone is a type of gypsum cement whose properties are much different from plaster of paris which is what most sculpture shops use. Unlike plaster, which is soft, light and weak, cast stone is hard, heavy and strong. Cast stone feels like, and is heavy like a real stone would be, which can be experienced as soon you try to lift it. Finish: Antique Stone THIS ITEM IS BRAND NEW! PAYMENT: We accept PayPal, VISA, Master Card, American Express, Discover. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. SHIPPING USA: Displayed shipping charges are within USA (except Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and APO/FPO). Please contact us for shipping quote if ordering outside continental USA. SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL: We accept international orders and we ship worldwide. Please contact us for an international shipping quote prior to placing an order. Please make sure to let us know your city and postal code in your country so that we can calculate the most accurate shipping cost for your order. For international shipments, applicable customs import duties of your country, local taxes and brokerage fees, may or may not be the responsibility of the receiver at the time of delivery. Please check with your country's local customs office for more information regarding these possible charges. RETURNS: We insure all of our shipments and are very careful about how our items are packaged and shipped. If in an unlikely event you receive a damaged item, please contact us the same day so that we can file a damage claim with the shipper. Please note that you will need to present a proof of the damage ? emailing us pictures is acceptable. Returns are accepted within the time-frame specified in this listing. You may exchange this item or receive a refund for your return, provided it is returned undamaged in original condition and packaging. Shipping charges are not refundable. Buyer pays for return shipping charges. Items should be returned insured for your protection. Visit our store for more great products! Feel free to ask any questions you may have.