Catania
Despite the delicate position of the fingers, the hand of Catania is still intact. The delicate body shape of this statue is incongruous with the highly muscled statues that surround it, suggesting that perhaps this is a youth.
Photographer: A.J. Hartley

Statues of the Foro Italico ➔ Catania

Description:
Male nude holding a strigil, an instrument used for bathing in ancient Rome.
Inscription:
none
Object medium:
Marble sculpture
Asset Number:
2013.2.10
Photographer:
A.J. Hartley
Keywords:
nude;bather
Location in Foro Italico:
Stadio dei Marmi
Statue number:
16