While initially thought to be body armor or a thigh guard, the relic was only recently recognized for its true function in the 1990s. As worn by a Roman legionary, the armored sleeve would have ...

Special, indeed. A Sotheby's consultant eventually determined that the $35 sculpture was in fact a marble Julio-Claudian-era Roman bust. It had taken years to determine the authenticity of the bust.

Share by Graham Miller 18:00, 5 May 2021 The seven-metre Roman head sculpture, named Silvanus following a public naming competition, means Roman god of the wood Sign up to FREE email alerts from ...