{"product_id":"bust-roman-imperial-tm0080","title":"Bust Roman Imperial","description":"\u003cp class=\"text-special-sm\"\u003eThe \"Bust Roman Imperial\" pays homage to the classical beauty of ancient Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e Handcrafted from marble, each piece is unique, distinguished by variations in color and veining. This bust echoes the head of a Greek statue from the 4th century B.C., possibly portraying Herakles or a triumphant athlete. Romans often transformed these classical masterpieces into decorative sculptures, leaving an enduring legacy of timeless elegance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eINSPIRATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bust Roman Imperial is influenced by a 1st- or 2nd-cenThe Bust Roman Imperial is influenced by a 1st- or 2nd-century Roman copy of a Greek statue depicting Herakles or a victorious athlete dating back to the 4th century B.C. The Roman bust of a youth at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York typifies how the Romans often crafted decorative works by recreating the heads of well-known Greek sculptures on busts or rectangular herms. This carefully carved reinterpretation has been created in marble and rests upon a granite-style plinth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Met","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56919705125190,"sku":"TM0080","price":2195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5735\/7382\/files\/1_fff9a0f7-2f56-4d68-9840-1463fdc31839.jpg?v=1783362628","url":"https:\/\/onebirchavenue.ie\/products\/bust-roman-imperial-tm0080","provider":"One Birch Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}