Acrolith
Acroliths ( from Greek akros = high and lithos = stone) are Greek statues, in which only the unclothed body parts (head, limbs) were made of precious marbles. The remaining parts were made of wood, which could be painted or clad with metal, or even more valuable bronze.
Examples:
- Akrolith Ludovisi (around 480-470 BC); Rome, National Museum, Collection Ludovisi
- Colossal statue of Constantine the Great, from the Basilica of Maxentius in Rome (early 4th century); Rome, Capitoline Museums