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Roman statue of Holconius Rufus

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14 January 2019
Roman statue of Holkonius Rufus
Roman statue of Holconius Rufus | Photo: Carlo Raso

Roman marble statue of Holconius Rufus, who lived at begining of I century CE. Object found in Pompeii. Currently located in National Archaeological Museum, Naples. He was major figure on political scene in Pompeii.

The sculpture shows Rufus stylized as the god of war Mars.

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