Marforio, Ancient marble fountain in Palazzo Nuovo, Rome, Italy.
The marble sculpture of Marforio depicts a reclining bearded deity holding a shell, representing Oceanus or a river god in white stone.
Originally discovered in the Forum of Augustus near the Temple of Mars Ultor, the statue dates from the first century AD Roman period.
The statue belongs to the group of six talking statues of Rome where citizens posted anonymous satirical messages about public figures.
The fountain resides in the courtyard of Palazzo Nuovo at coordinates 41.893548, 12.483228, accessible through the Capitoline Museums entrance.
Pope Sixtus V ordered its relocation to Piazza San Marco in 1588, then to Capitoline Hill in 1592, before final placement in Palazzo Nuovo.
Location: Rome
Made from material: Carrara marble
GPS coordinates: 41.89362,12.48329
Latest update: May 12, 2025 22:52
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