Bronzes of Riace
E580188
ancient Greek bronze sculptures
ancient Greek bronze statue
archaeological artifacts
cultural heritage of Italy
The Bronzes of Riace are two remarkably well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek bronze statues of warriors, celebrated as masterpieces of classical sculpture and housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Statue A | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
ancient Greek bronze sculptures
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ancient Greek bronze statue ⓘ archaeological artifacts ⓘ cultural heritage of Italy ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bronzi di Riace
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Riace Bronzes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDate | circa 460–450 BC ⓘ |
| artPeriod | Classical period of ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | underwater archaeological finds ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Greek ⓘ |
| currentMuseum | Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | warriors ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Stefano Mariottini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredIn |
Ionian Sea
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province of Reggio Calabria ⓘ |
| discoveredNear | Riace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredOn | 1972-08-16 ⓘ |
| displayType | museum exhibition ⓘ |
| feature |
contrapposto stance
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detailed hair and beards ⓘ inlaid eyes ⓘ lost-wax casting technique ⓘ |
| genre | classical Greek sculpture ⓘ |
| height | about 2 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | symbol of Calabrian cultural identity ⓘ |
| inCollection | National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria permanent collection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | modern understanding of classical Greek bronze sculpture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Calabria
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Reggio Calabria NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| numberOfStatues | 2 ⓘ |
| period | 5th century BC ⓘ |
| significance | masterpieces of classical sculpture ⓘ |
| statue |
Statue A
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Statue B ⓘ |
| style | severe style ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
conservation and restoration campaigns
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extensive art historical research ⓘ |
| tourismRole | major tourist attraction in Reggio Calabria ⓘ |
| transportedTo |
Florence
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Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportPurpose | restoration and study ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.