Plaster Head of Hercules Farnese

Hellenistic Art

Measurements: 61 X 50H cm
Code: IG-1173

The original statue, dating back to the 3rd century AD, was discovered in 1500 at the Baths of Caracalla. Today, it is housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Hercules represents the triumph of human courage over a series of trials set by the gods.