Laocoön and His Sons, Hellenistic marble sculpture in Vatican Museums, Vatican City
The marble sculpture depicts priest Laocoon and his two sons struggling against two sea serpents, with their bodies intertwined in a spiral composition.
The statue was discovered in 1506 on Rome's Oppian Hill, near Nero's Domus Aurea, with Michelangelo present during the excavation of the site.
The sculpture represents a scene from the Trojan War where Laocoon, who warned against the wooden horse, receives punishment from the goddess Athena.
Located in the Pio-Clementino Museum, the 242-centimeter-tall marble statue stands as a central piece in the Vatican Museums collection.
The right arm of Laocoon remained missing until 1906 when archaeologist Ludwig Pollak found it in a Roman stonecutter's workshop.
Inception: 27
Creator: Agesander of Rhodes, Athanadoros, Polydoros
Height: 242 cm
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 41.89205,12.50031
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:04
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