Portrait of the philosopher Parmenide of Elee. Beginning of the 1st century BC (marble sculpture)

Magna Graecia (Great Greece): Portrait-head supposedly of Parmenides; it is therefore of great importance, for it is the earliest portrait which attempts a posthumous reconstruction of the features of the great Eleatic philosopher; from Velia southern district, so-called Insula second; first half of the 1st century BC, fine-grained white marble, yellowish patina; h 37 cm, Ascea Marina, depositi Soprintendenza - Art of Great Greece: portrait of the philosopher Parmenide of Elee. White marble sculpture. From Velia, Italy. Beginning of the 1st century BC. Sun. 37 cm Ascea Marina, Superintendent of Cultural Property, (inv. 43511), Italy