Marble Stones Collection

The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo
PWI105675 The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) (marble) by Roman

Pythagoras and Euclid, 1437 (marble tile)
7260238 Pythagoras and Euclid, 1437 (marble tile) by Della Robbia, Luca (1400-82); 83x69 cm; Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Bust of Giuseppe Stuard, 18th century (marble)
8620184 Bust of Giuseppe Stuard, 18th century (marble) by Ilarioli, Antonio (18th century); Stuard gallery, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Bust of Giuseppe Stuard, Antonio Ilarioli, marble)

The Martinengo mausoleum, 1503-16 (photo)
8620167 The Martinengo mausoleum, 1503-16 (photo) by Croci, Bernardino delle (d.1528); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: The Martinengo mausoleum, 1503-16)

Statue of Saturn, god of time
7287218 Statue of Saturn, god of time; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Saturn, god of time. Roman sculture dating on the 2nd century AD)

Large head sculpture of Emperor Caesar Augustus
7287178 Large head sculpture of Emperor Caesar Augustus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Large head sculpture of Emperor Caesar Augustus. 1st century AD. Chiaramonti Museum)

The ancient marble statue of Artemis, Diana of Versailles, in Paris
7278155 The ancient marble statue of Artemis, Diana of Versailles, in Paris; Private Collection; (add.info.: The ancient marble statue of Artemis, Diana of Versailles, in Paris, France)

Statuette of a priestess of Isis, from the via Tripoli, lunense marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome
6384467 Statuette of a priestess of Isis, from the via Tripoli, lunense marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Antonius Pius, Ludovisi collection, pentelic marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384441 Antonius Pius, Ludovisi collection, pentelic marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Antonius Pius)

Ancient sculpture of a man, marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy
6384437 Ancient sculpture of a man, marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Portrait of Plotina, 112-121 AD (marble)
6384321 Portrait of Plotina, 112-121 AD (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of Plotina, 112-121 AD, white marble)

Funerary urn with griffin and stag, alabaster, from Volterra, Guarnacci etruscan museum, Volterra, Italy
6384427 Funerary urn with griffin and stag, alabaster, from Volterra, Guarnacci etruscan museum, Volterra, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome

Portrait of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD, from villa Adriana (marble)
6384314 Portrait of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD, from villa Adriana (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD)

Portrait of Epicurus, 1st century AD (marble)
6384294 Portrait of Epicurus, 1st century AD (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of Epicurus, first century AD)

Portrait of Nero, 54-59 AD, from Palatine hill (marble)
6384289 Portrait of Nero, 54-59 AD, from Palatine hill (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of Nero, 54-59 AD, white marble, from Palatine hill)

Statue of Zeus, 2nd century AD, marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy
6384402 Statue of Zeus, 2nd century AD, marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Ptolemy Apion (sculpture)
6384254 Ptolemy Apion (sculpture); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Ptolemy Apion); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Bust of Lucius Verus portrayed as an Arval brother, cast from an original at the Louvre museum
6384381 Bust of Lucius Verus portrayed as an Arval brother, cast from an original at the Louvre museum, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano

Mask of a satyr, 2nd century AD, white marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy
6384376 Mask of a satyr, 2nd century AD, white marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome

Ganymede with eagle, 2nd century AD, copy of a greek original of the 4th century BC (marble)
6384100 Ganymede with eagle, 2nd century AD, copy of a greek original of the 4th century BC (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Ganymede with eagle)

Colossal statue of Augustus wearing the oak wreath on his head, mid 1st century Ad, from Herculaneum (marble)
6384187 Colossal statue of Augustus wearing the oak wreath on his head, mid 1st century Ad, from Herculaneum (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Cuirassed figure with an unrelated head of Lucius Verus, body 50-75 AD, head 160-169 AD (marble)
6384168 Cuirassed figure with an unrelated head of Lucius Verus, body 50-75 AD, head 160-169 AD (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Lucius Junius Brutus set in a modern alabaster bust, 98-117 AD (marble)
6384147 Lucius Junius Brutus set in a modern alabaster bust, 98-117 AD (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Leaning Aphrodite, 2nd century AD, copy of a greek original from the 5th century BC (marble)
6384142 Leaning Aphrodite, 2nd century AD, copy of a greek original from the 5th century BC (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Leaning Aphrodite)

Aphrodite, marine Venus type, with dolphin, 2nd century AD, copy of a greek original from the 5th century BC (marble)
6384140 Aphrodite, marine Venus type, with dolphin, 2nd century AD, copy of a greek original from the 5th century BC (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Hercules at rest, 2nd/3rd century AD, copy of an original greek from the 2nd century BC (marble)
6384139 Hercules at rest, 2nd/3rd century AD, copy of an original greek from the 2nd century BC (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Hercules at rest)

Younger Octavia, sister of Augustus, so called Sybil, beginning of the 1st century AD (marble)
6384127 Younger Octavia, sister of Augustus, so called Sybil, beginning of the 1st century AD (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Younger Octavia)

Juno, 2nd century AD (marble)
6384119 Juno, 2nd century AD (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Juno, 2nd century AD); Photo © Stefano Baldini

The altar of Aufidius, national roman museum, palazzo Braschi, Rome, Italy
6384511 The altar of Aufidius, national roman museum, palazzo Braschi, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The altar of Aufidius, national roman museum)

Statue of a boxer, 1st century AD after an original from the 4th century BC attributed to Polykleitos
6384505 Statue of a boxer, 1st century AD after an original from the 4th century BC attributed to Polykleitos, insular greek marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Ludovisi Fury, Erinni Ludovisi, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection, luni marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps
6384492 Ludovisi Fury, Erinni Ludovisi, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection, luni marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Head of Hercules, Bocompagni Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384488 Head of Hercules, Bocompagni Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Head of Hercules)

Cupid and Psyche, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384486 Cupid and Psyche, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Cupid and Psyche)

Group of the boy with a goose, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection, luni marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps
6384484 Group of the boy with a goose, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection, luni marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Statue of Aphrodite, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection, greek island marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps
6384482 Statue of Aphrodite, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection, greek island marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Statue of Osiris Chronocrator, Sciarra collection, lunense marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384475 Statue of Osiris Chronocrator, Sciarra collection, lunense marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Statue of Heracles, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384471 Statue of Heracles, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of Heracles)

Demosthenes, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy
6384447 Demosthenes, Ludovisi collection, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Demosthenes, Ludovisi collection)

Portrait of Caracalla, c. 212 AD, from villa Adriana (marble)
6384327 Portrait of Caracalla, c. 212 AD, from villa Adriana (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of Caracalla, about 212 AD, from villa Adriana)

Bust of Vibia Sabina, c. 135 AD, from via Appia (marble)
6384319 Bust of Vibia Sabina, c. 135 AD, from via Appia (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Bust of Vibia Sabina, around 135 AD, from via Appia)

Statue of Lucilla, after 160 AD, from palazzo Sciarra (marble)
6384316 Statue of Lucilla, after 160 AD, from palazzo Sciarra (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of Lucilla, after 160 AD, from palazzo Sciarra)

Statue of Augustus as pontifex maximus (marble)
6384304 Statue of Augustus as pontifex maximus (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of Augustus as pontifex maximus)

Statue of Aphrodite, Callipige style, 2nd century AD, white marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian
6384418 Statue of Aphrodite, Callipige style, 2nd century AD, white marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome

Acroterium corner stone representing Medusa's head, belonging to a sarcophagus, 170-190 AD, Luni marble
6384416 Acroterium corner stone representing Medusa's head, belonging to a sarcophagus, 170-190 AD, Luni marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome

Head of Apollo, Hadrian period, marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy
6384404 Head of Apollo, Hadrian period, marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, 161 AD, marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy
6384399 Bust of Marcus Aurelius, 161 AD, marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Ptolemy III (marble)
6384265 Ptolemy III (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Ptolemy III); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Pan with goat (marble)
6384258 Pan with goat (marble); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Pan with goat); Photo © Stefano Baldini

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Marble stones have long been revered for their timeless beauty and artistic significance. From ancient sculptures to modern masterpieces, these captivating works of art continue to captivate and inspire. One such example is "The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, " a stunning copy of an original from the 2nd century BC. Crafted in marble by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, this sculpture features a mattress addition that adds depth and realism to the piece. Intricate marble tiles also tell stories of great minds like Pythagoras and Euclid. Dating back to 1437, these tiles showcase the brilliance of these mathematicians, forever preserved in stone. London's Westminster Abbey houses the Monument to James Watt, a black-and-white photo capturing this magnificent tribute. The delicate details carved into the marble pay homage to Watt's contributions as an inventor and engineer. San Girolamo is another remarkable creation made from marble. Created around 1580, this sculpture portrays Saint Jerome with intricate detailing that showcases the artist's skillful craftsmanship. A thought-provoking bas-relief can be found at Milan's Palace of Justice - "Justice sitting on the trunk of the Tree of Good and Evil. " Carved in marble in 1936 during Fascist rule, it serves as a powerful symbol representing justice within society. Galileo Galilei finds eternal rest beneath a beautiful tomb crafted from marble at Florence's Basilica of Santa Croce. This elegant monument pays tribute to one of history's greatest astronomers and scientists. "Bashaw, the faithful friend of man" stands tall as a testament to loyalty captured in white marble between 1832-1834. This sculpture embodies companionship through its intricate details expertly carved into stone. Another masterpiece by San Girolamo showcases his talent with yet another striking portrayal created in 1566. The use of marble brings out every contour and expression on Saint Jerome’s face with unparalleled precision.