This picture was taken in 1885 when archaeologists discovered this bronze statue in Rome, now referred to as "The Boxer At Rest " it dates back to around 200- 400BC.
Believed to have originally been used as a lucky talisman where touching the figure would bring good luck it sits eerily amongst the rubble waiting to be found and displayed once again.
Below is a video showing the statue in its full glory, amazing the visitors with its brilliant details of an ancient fighter, complete with scars and injuries.
Published on Jul 5, 2013
The Boxer. An Ancient Masterpiece. Special Exhibition June 1 - July 15, 2013
Eni is the main sponsor of the exhibition "The Boxer. An Ancient Masterpiece" held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The bronze statue of the Boxer at Rest (4th century B.C.), excavated in Rome in 1885, will be shown in the US for the first time.
Eni is the main sponsor of the exhibition "The Boxer. An Ancient Masterpiece" held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The bronze statue of the Boxer at Rest (4th century B.C.), excavated in Rome in 1885, will be shown in the US for the first time.
The event has been organized, through the intervention of Eni, by the Italian Embassy in Washington D.C. and by the MET, as part of the celebrations for the Year of Italian Culture in the United States, of which Eni is Corporate Ambassador.
Link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHgrqOIXoN8
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