The Dying Gaul - incredible Roman statue

Depicting the mighty of ancient Rome in stone

The Dying Gaul (or Dying Galatian) is an amazing work of art on display in Rome that was sculpted in the early imperial Roman period, copied from a Greek original. Up until the early 20th century, it was mistakenly believed to be a dying gladiator but that is clearly not the case. He is wearing a Celtic torc around his neck and his hairstyle and facial …