Bronze Statuette of a Bugler in the Getty Villa, June 2016

Title: Statuette of a Bugler

Artist/Maker: Unknown

Culture: Roman

Date: A.D. 100–200

Medium: Bronze

Object Number: 96.AB.275

Dimensions: 14.1 × 5 × 9 cm (5 9/16 × 1 15/16 × 3 9/16 in.)

Credit Line: Gift of Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman

Alternate Titles: Bugler (Display Title)

Object Type: Male figure

The figure wears armor including a crested helmet and a cuirass with one row of pteryges. Over his cuirass is a cingulum, a ceremonial sash or military belt that is wrapped around the waist and tied at the front with a square knot to protect the bearer from evil. A cloak is wrapped around his left arm, which is extended to support a now-missing bugle. The figure’s right arm is bent to hold the instrument to his mouth as he moves to the right. His feet are missing.

Text from: www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/103512/unknown-maker-statuette-of-a-bugler-roman-ad-100-200/?dz=#5f8b8c162d8ad6c309c853a8fbe98f772ae779ab