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Musei Vaticani, State of the Vatican City
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Description	English: Heracles with club, lion skin and golden apples. The statue was found neatly buried under tiles with the inscription “FCS” (“fulgor conditum summanium”), indicating that it was struck by lightning then buried on the spot. Gilt bronze, Roman artwork of the 2nd century CE. Français : Héraclès portant massue, peau de lion et pommes d'or des Hespérides. La statue fut découverte en 1864 près du Théâtre de Pompée, soigneusement enterrée sous des dalles ortant l'inscription « F.C.S. » (fulgor conditum summanium), indiquant qu'elle avait été frappée par la foudre puis enfouie sur place. Bronze doré, œuvre romaine du IIe siècle ap. J.-C.
Credit line	From the area of the Theatre of Pompey, 1864
Accession number	Inv. 252
Location	Museo Pio-Clementino, Sala Rotunda
Photographer/source	Jastrow (2003)

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