A Little Prince

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This robust youngster's visage has been chiseled from a single block of marble. We're left wondering where his draped body lies. To have such an elaborate portrait created, he must have hailed from a high-ranking family, and indeed he bears a striking resemblance to some portraits from the Julio-Claudian imperial dynasty. Maybe this unidentified prince was groomed to succeed the emperor, with this statue serving as a monumental marker of his appointment.