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Virginia
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Price: $171
Height 33.5 inches, weight 59 lbs Estimated shipping weight 89 lbs
Virginia, in Roman legend, was the daughter of the centurion
Virginius. Her father killed her to save her from the unwanted lust of Appius Claudius
Crassus, a decemvir ( one of ten men appointed to codify Roman law).
Legend says that the Roman citizens were so outraged at the death of such a
beautiful, innocent young woman that a revolt ensued in which Crassus was killed and
which ultimately led to the fall of the decemvirs.
Cast from Carrara marble in Borgo san Giacomo, Italy. |