The Riace Bronzes are two bronze statues of Greek origin dating back to the 5th century BC. received in an exceptional state of conservation. The two statues - found on August 16, 1972 near Riace Marina, in the province of Reggio Calabria - are considered among the most significant sculptural masterpieces of Greek art, and among the direct testimonies of the great sculptors of the classical age. The hypotheses on the origin and the authors of the statues are different, but there are still no elements that allow us to attribute the works with certainty to a specific sculptor.
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