Bust of Marcus Aurelius of Ephesus. 46 x 51 cm.

Description

Bust of Marcus Aurelius of Ephesus, a reproduction made in molded marble (marble powder bound with resin).

Finish to choose: white marble without patina, aged marble with application of natural earth patinas, or matte black.
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Dimensions: Height: 46 cm. Width: 51 cm. Depth: 28 cm.

Approx. weight: 25 kg.

Reproduction of a half-bust sculpture of Marcus Aurelius, based on an original Roman statue from the 2nd century AD, exhibited in the Ephesus Museum, Turkey.

Marcus Aurelius (121 AD – 180 AD), the philosopher-emperor, ruled the Roman Empire together with co-emperor Lucius Verus from 161 to 180 AD. His legacy goes beyond his role as emperor, as he is also remembered as one of the most notable Stoic philosophers. His best-known work, Meditations, is a diary in which he reflects his thinking, focused on the constant pursuit of virtue and wisdom and their application in daily life.

Marcus Aurelius has come down to us as an example of a leader capable of exercising political power from a practical philosophical perspective, based on personal reflection leading to a constant search for inner improvement and the practice of virtues.