L'Ares tipo Borghese: una rilettura
Author: Alessandra Avagliano
In: Archeologia Classica: 62, 2011
Permalink: http://digital.casalini.it/2634546
In: Archeologia Classica: 62, 2011
Permalink: http://digital.casalini.it/2634546
The so-called Ares Borghese statue type, traditionally identified with the the Ares seen by Pausanias in the Athenian Agorà (I, 8, 4), is so far known to us in 25 copies. This study examines the reconstruction and identity of the prototype dating to the late 5th century B.C. The comparative analysis carried out on Roman copies suggests that the attributes of the bronze archetype was a shield, borne by the left arm, and probably a sword taken up by the right hand. As for identification, the statue type is not compatible with an image of Ares: the short beard, the particular arrangement of the hair with long locks falling before the ears and the dogs on the helmet characterize an ephebe, who may be recognized as Theseus.