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