Roman bust

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A figurative sculpture captures the likeness of a person's head and torso, typically supported by a pedestal. These renderings showcase the upper body, highlighting facial features and sometimes revealing a portion of the chest and shoulders. They can be crafted from various materials used in sculpture, such as marble, bronze, clay or wood. A related term, statue, refers to a representation of an animal's upper body or mythical creature. Many portrait heads from ancient civilizations are displayed as busts; however, these often originate from complete statues that were broken into pieces or created to be attached to a full-body form.