Legs and feet of a statue
Archaeological museum of ancient Messene
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Legs and feet of a statue
4th century
Archaeological museum of ancient Messene
Archaeological site ancient Messene
Statue
White marbleHeight: 66 cm
Legs and feet of a statue, preserved from the knees down, along with the plinth. Found in a roman villa to the east of the Asclepieion. The right leg is broken below the bent knee stands on its toes, attached to the plinth with a small integrated mounting. The left one is preserved to just above the knee, it stands squarely on its foot on the randomly shaped plinth, supported by a small integrated mounting of similar height. Traces of drapery belonging to an older sculpt are preserved on the rear left and on part of the right side of the plinth. Product of a local workshop. Belonging with the head of a statue of Hermes no. 264.