07-25-2008, 01:07 PM
mysterytopia.com
This carving of Elvis Presley was created around 1800 years before the King of Rock and Roll first warbled his first note.
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.
The 'Elvisââ¬â¢ sculpture is 2nd Century AD and is estimated to make ã25,000 to ã30,000.
Looking at this face with its Elvis-like quiff, strong jaw and nose, one is inevitably led to the thought that the human face for all is diversity and subtlety has after all an ability to repeat itself.
http://mysterytopia.com/2008/07/statue-o...years.html
This carving of Elvis Presley was created around 1800 years before the King of Rock and Roll first warbled his first note.
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.
The 'Elvisââ¬â¢ sculpture is 2nd Century AD and is estimated to make ã25,000 to ã30,000.
Looking at this face with its Elvis-like quiff, strong jaw and nose, one is inevitably led to the thought that the human face for all is diversity and subtlety has after all an ability to repeat itself.
http://mysterytopia.com/2008/07/statue-o...years.html
