The Warriors from Raice are two famous full-sized Greek bronzes of nude bearded warriors. They were cast about 460-430 BCE and are on display in a museum in Italy. The warriors are termed "A" and "B." Warrior A is a depiction of a younger man (on the right) and B is of an older man. In 1972, they were found by Stegano Mariotinni on a scuba diving vacation off the coast of Riace. It is speculated that they were on a ship that wrecked.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Warrior from Riace
The Warriors from Raice are two famous full-sized Greek bronzes of nude bearded warriors. They were cast about 460-430 BCE and are on display in a museum in Italy. The warriors are termed "A" and "B." Warrior A is a depiction of a younger man (on the right) and B is of an older man. In 1972, they were found by Stegano Mariotinni on a scuba diving vacation off the coast of Riace. It is speculated that they were on a ship that wrecked.
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