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Source Image: PR246_01_05 of Male Porphyry Statue of Vatican Museums: Statuary

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Description

Unfinished porphyry statue in the Vatican Museums.

Monument: Vatican Museums: Statuary
Monument Part: Male Porphyry Statue
Monument Type: Statuary
Material(s)
Date: post ad 1 - pre ad 400
Keywords: Clothing
Collections: Vatican Museums, Rome

Location

Current Location: Vatican Museums

Evidence for working practices

1. Toolmarks

Process: Rough shaping
Tool: Point
Method: Angle: Steep (60-70°)
Force: Medium
Description: The pock marked surface of this unfinished statue has been worked with the point chisel held close to vertical. This is a common way of working hard stones like porphyry.

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