08-09-2007, 05:23 AM
Ave,
The small modern model below (which is phenomenally well done but insanely over priced) appears to be copied from this original statue, minus the helmet.
Does anyone have other photos of the original statue? The helmet was added on the model, perhaps just made up or perhaps it was there originally. In all honesty though, it appears that there should be a Parazonium in his left hand, which would be resting on his shoulder... not a helmet.
The sword is also very interesting, is that sword on the original statue? Also, those completely open sandals are different too. Although the artist who made the new model appears to have mis-shaped the shoulder doublers. The originals appear straight, but on the model they are the offset version (thin at the tie point and then thicker over the shoulder) why do that?
Anyways, can anyone date the original statue to the time of Julius Caesar or post closer, larger, or more complete examples? Unfortunately, my original Julius Caesar statue (the one with the Hellenistic boots) might be from a later period, restored, and the head of Julius Caesar might have just been popped on during the Renaissance; as per Travis Lee Clark... although I really, really, like those Hellenistic boots! I might still have to 'take a crack' at making them for my impression.
Those second layer "Tongue" Pteruges are very similar to those worn by Germanicus in his statue; although Germanicus' are longer.
The fringe on both the original statue and the model are more of a later post Hadrian style... why does Julius Caesar have Antonin era fringe?
The small modern model below (which is phenomenally well done but insanely over priced) appears to be copied from this original statue, minus the helmet.
Does anyone have other photos of the original statue? The helmet was added on the model, perhaps just made up or perhaps it was there originally. In all honesty though, it appears that there should be a Parazonium in his left hand, which would be resting on his shoulder... not a helmet.
The sword is also very interesting, is that sword on the original statue? Also, those completely open sandals are different too. Although the artist who made the new model appears to have mis-shaped the shoulder doublers. The originals appear straight, but on the model they are the offset version (thin at the tie point and then thicker over the shoulder) why do that?
Anyways, can anyone date the original statue to the time of Julius Caesar or post closer, larger, or more complete examples? Unfortunately, my original Julius Caesar statue (the one with the Hellenistic boots) might be from a later period, restored, and the head of Julius Caesar might have just been popped on during the Renaissance; as per Travis Lee Clark... although I really, really, like those Hellenistic boots! I might still have to 'take a crack' at making them for my impression.
Those second layer "Tongue" Pteruges are very similar to those worn by Germanicus in his statue; although Germanicus' are longer.
The fringe on both the original statue and the model are more of a later post Hadrian style... why does Julius Caesar have Antonin era fringe?
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aka_ANTH0NY_C0NGIAN0
My ancient coin collection:
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