Roman Sculpture in The Art Museum, Princeton University

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Fully illustrated with over four hundred specially commissioned photographs, including twelve color plates, this book serves as a comprehensive scholarly publication of classical sculpture in the United States. Edited by J. Michael Padgett, Associate Curator of Ancient Art, the catalogue features entries on 163 sculptures by sixteen authors, including Hugo Meyer, Michaela Fuchs, and John Pollini. Each entry provides a full description and analysis, along with updated bibliography and multiple views of the object. The collection includes remarkable Roman sculptures, such as marble portraits of emperors Augustus and Marcus Aurelius, rare bronze heads of women from the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian, a statue of Dionysos draped in a panther skin, and a relief of Silvanus with sacrificial viscera. Additionally, sarcophagi depicting the infancy of Dionysos and Herakles battling centaurs are catalogued. Notably, eighty-five pieces from the Princeton excavations at Antioch are documented for the first time. Useful concordances and a comprehensive index enhance this catalogue, making it an essential resource for university libraries and students of ancient Rome.