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Plinius, Copy of a Roman Statue, Early 20th Century

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PLINIUS - copy of a Roman statue early 20th century. Pliny, the first true Naturalist, the author of the "Naturalis Historia" written in the year 77 AD. HEIGHT 56 cm WIDTH 30 cm DEPTH 30 cm Gaius Pliny the Second, known as Pliny the Elder (Como, 23 AD - today's Castellammare di Stabia, 24 August 79 AD) was a writer, scientist, naturalist, scholar, acute observer and Roman historian, he loved to describe things live, live, a true chronicler of the time, in fact he lost his life among the sulphurous exhalations of the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius, which destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii, while trying to observe the volcanic phenomenon a little more closely.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.05 in (56 cm)Diameter: 11.82 in (30 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. very good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Madrid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5779231282812
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