Marble statue of a fighting Gaul, 2nd or 1st century


Marble statue of a fighting Gaul, Late Hellenistic, 2nd or 1st century , Greek, Marble, Island, Height (Overall): 40 in. ( cm), Stone Sculpture, Said to be from Cerveteri, This figure can be identified by its trousers as one of the barbarian enemies that the Romans faced on their northern borders. The Celts or Gauls, a diverse array of tribes with a common culture, were settled in much of Europe and Germanic tribes inhabited the area beyond the Danube and the Rhine


Size: 4657px × 3996px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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