{"product_id":"testa-di-seneca-pseudo-seneca-in-bronzo","title":"Seneca - Bronze Head 50 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis head of Seneca is a bronze reproduction of the Roman bust from the end of the 1st century BC, discovered in Herculaneum in 1754 and preserved in the Archaeological Museum of Naples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is probably the portrait of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eLucius Seneca,\u003c\/strong\u003ethe famous Roman philosopher who, together with Agrippina, was the regent of the empire supported by Nero.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristics\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e : bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e50 x 35 cm\u0026nbsp;(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e19.69 x 13.78\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003einches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e10 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eProduced in Italy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHistorical Curiosities \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeneca\u003c\/strong\u003e thought that the actions of politicians had to be influenced by the aristocracy to achieve positive outcomes. His stoicism was based on the idea that\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003edestructive emotions\u003c\/strong\u003esuch as anger and pain should be removed, that wealth and virtue should work hand in hand, and that one should not run away from difficulties. This detachment from the body that man can achieve is called \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eautarkeia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Self-sufficiency).\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep your \u003cstrong\u003ebronze sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e always shining, clean it regularly with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid using harsh chemicals that could damage the patina. If it loses its shine, just use a little wax.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Museum Shop Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30025673769063,"sku":"8056992837836","price":2281.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/files\/seneca-head-bronze-statue-frontview.webp?v=1771692638","url":"https:\/\/www.museum-shop.co.uk\/products\/head-of-seneca-pseudo-seneca-in-bronze","provider":"Museum Shop Italy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}