Roman — Statue of a Togatus (man wearing a toga) — 3rd Century A.D

Specimen observed during Antikarts catalog integration. The record is prepared from the technical and provenance information provided by the source. Photographs are preserved as condition evidence at the time of cataloguing.

Item: Statue of a Togatus (man wearing a toga). Material: Limestone. Culture: Roman. Period: 3rd Century A.D. Dimensions: 370 mm x 165 mm x 110 mm. Condition: Good condition.

Context markers: Roman. Dating indicated: 3rd Century A.D.

Reference record preserved for study, comparison and documentation.

Provenance: Ex Pierre, Claude and Jeanine Vérite collection, 1930 - 1980, Inventory number Jeanine Vérité '4308' The most characteristic Roman dress. The toga, a length of woolen cloth with rounded edges, had been the traditional garment of the Romans for centuries, but by the late first century B.C., it was declining in popularity. As part of his effort to revive ancient values and customs, the emperor Augustus made the toga a sort of unofficial state dress that all citizens were required to wear in the forum. A cylindrical leather box for scrolls, represented at the feet of this figure, identify him as a man engaged in public business. A portrait head and arms were carved separately and added.. Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference. Stored documentary source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-statue-of-a-togatus/.