Dying Gaul Sculpture By Epigonus

Dying Gaul (Galata Morente) Bonded Marble Statue By Epigonus (223 BCE) Capitoline Museum, Rome. This classic statue is a Roman copy of one of the Hellenistic bronze figures erected at Pergamon by King Attalos 1st (241-197 BCE) commemorating his victories over the Gauls. Despite celebrating triumph, the dignified pathos of the defeated barbarians is preserved. The Dying Gaul Statue was formerly called a gladiator; but with his moustache and neck torque he is clearly what the Roman historian Diodorus called a shaggy haired gaul . The sculptures fame was boosted by the restoration of the right arm, by Michelangelo. With classic details revealing the Greeks' admiration for strength and bravery, this museum-quality replica is captured in bonded resin stone mixture and sculpted to be admired from any angle as a fine gallery work. 13 Wx5½ Dx7 H. 7 lbs.