A fragment of a Roman adaptation of a Greek bronze from the 4th century B.C., known as the Apollo Lyceus. The Greek original was a celebrated bronze statue of Apollo, standing at rest with his hand on his head, stood throughout antiquity in the Lyceum, a large open area just outside the walls of Athens that was devoted to athletics and philosophical discussion. The graceful pose was later adopted for other statues of Apollo, such as this small-scale work with almost feminine features and hair style.