Bust of a Pugilist and detached fragments (2)

Broken off from a full-scale statue, the remaining upper portion of this figure represents a bearded man in a lunging active pose. The figure's thickened ears, heavy brow, and developed musculature suggest that he is probably a pugilist or boxer. The facial features and beard of the figure resemble those frequently used for depictions of Herakles, perhaps indicating that this was a statue of that hero in action.

Evidence of ancient joins on the stump of the right arm, the left shoulder, and the bottom edge of the bust indicate the statue's original design or repairs done in antiquity.