Bronze Replicas of the Riace Warriors on Marble Bases, Late 20th Century, Set of 2

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Replica of the Riace Warriors, made in the second half of the 20th century.
The statuettes represent replicas of the … Read more Replica of the Riace Warriors, made in the second half of the 20th century.
The statuettes represent replicas of the famous ancient Greek bronze sculptures dating from the mid-5th century BC, which were discovered by divers in 1972 in the sea near the town of Riace in southern Italy. The originals depict two athletic nude figures of ancient Greek heroes and are considered among the most important discoveries of Greek sculpture. Today, the original bronze statues are exhibited at the Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia in Calabria, where they are preserved as a valuable treasure of ancient art. Owing to their exceptional aesthetics and historical significance, they are regarded as iconic works of art.

The presented replicas are also cast in bronze and mounted on marble bases.

Dimensions: 24 × 9 × 9 cm

Weight: 1,4 kg each See less