Statue of member of the Imperial family

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This sculpture likely formed part of a larger collection depicting and paying tribute to prominent members of Rome's ruling Julio-Claudian dynasty, which reigned from Augustus to Nero. The stance of these partially nude figures echoes the iconic works of renowned Greek sculptor Polykleitos, active in the fifth century BC, suggesting that they were deliberately crafted to convey a heroic image. Some scholars believe that the draping of the mantle over the hips and arm served as a deliberate visual cue indicating that the individual being honored had already passed away.