Reconstructed Colossal Constantine statue!
Channel: Darius Arya Digs
Date: 2023-08-24

The Colossal statue of emperor Constantine is one of the largest and most impressive statues preserved from Ancient Rome. Now, it's been reconstructed to its original height of 35 feet! We'll explore this model from top to bottom! 

Kudos to @Fondazione_Prada for the exhibit and the scholarly team that created the comprehensive model: @Museicapitoliniroma and @factumfoundation1252! 

0:00 Introduction
1:54 Prada Foundation exhibit of "recycled beauty"
2:52 Original marble components of Constantine preserved
3:14 Acrolithic statuary
4:19 Basilica Maxentius- location of statue
5:35 Technical study for making the reconstruction
8:20 Other colossal statues from Ancient Rome (lost and preserved)

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