Marble Head of an Athlete

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This youthful visage, adorned with a fillet, undoubtedly belonged to a triumphant athlete. It likely rested one arm gently upon its own crown; faint remnants of a rectangular support still linger amidst its curls. Roman replicas often catered to prevailing tastes, and the striking juxtaposition between smooth flesh and deeply inscribed hair on this head would have captivated clients in the second century A.D.