Thu 24 Jul 2008
2nd Century AD bust looks like Elvis
Thursday, Jul 24th, 2008 at 6:57 amCategories: Death; Sculpture; Rome; Presley, Elvis
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The amazing likeness has come to light as part of a sale of ancient antiques by the auction house Bonhams.
… The Roman Elvis is in fact a genuine marble acroterion — a kind of architectural ornament often found for decoration on the corners of a sarcophagus, a stone tomb or burial chamber.
It forms part of a collection owned by Melbourne-based Graham Geddes — one of the world’s most foremost collectors — which is estimated to sell for more than £1m when it goes on sale in October.
- Niall Firth @ MailOnline: Link.
Via Boing Boing, via Neatorama.