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Source Image: PR201_01_07 of Exterior Relief of Ara Pacis Augustae

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Description

Detail of Agrippa on the Ara Pacis Augustae.

Monument
Ara Pacis Augustae 
Monument Part
Exterior Relief 
Monument Type
Architecture 
Material(s)
Luna Marble (Archaeometric identification)  
Date
bc 13 - bc
Keywords
ClothingAgrippaImperial Family MemberBlock DivisionRestoration  
Collections
Ara Pacis, Rome  

Location

Original Location
Rome 

Evidence for working practices

1. Block joint

Process
Placement
Description
The block division in this image, passing straight through the figure of Agrippa, again indicates carving in place. Lining up the different sections of the hand especially would have been impossible if they had been carved on blocks that were not closely fitted together. All of this carving must have been done on scaffolding.

Notes

The dark patches visible on the surface reveal the colour of the stone prior to restoration resulting largely from pollution.

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