Limestone torso of a hunter

Unknown

1st or 2nd century CE · Black limestone · Greek and Roman Art

This figure of a hunter, thrusting his spear as he lunges forward, was probably part of a sculptural group that must have shown at least the animal he attacks. Other men and dogs could also have been included in a type of hunting scene that was very popular in both the Hellenistic and Roman periods.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st or 2nd century CE

Medium

Black limestone

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1920