Ancient Roman · 2nd century

Head of Mars

Ancient Roman

Head of Mars

2nd century

A Roman marble head of Mars, the god of war, dating to the 2nd century AD, carved as part of an imperial sculptural cycle. Derived from Greek prototypes of the 5th century BC, the head combines classical facial ideals with distinctly Roman military imagery. Marble, Art Institute of Chicago.

Exhibition Venue

Image source: Art Institute of Chicago