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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Il nudo maschile nella statuaria -- Mercury, holding a lost object, probably a tortoise -- bronze -- Roman artwork -- Louvre.

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Mercury (identified by small notches on the ankles for the wings) holding a lost object, probably a tortoise. Bronze, Roman artwork related to the Marathon Boy (?), 1st century BC.

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