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The white marble foot of the colossus of Constantine the Great, ca. 315. The complete statue was about 40 meters tall but was (literally) Vandalized after the fall of Rome. (1280×866)

January 5, 2026

by GaGator43

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patrickpeppers on January 5, 2026 6:07 pm

“Literally Vandalized.” Love it.
ambidextrous_snail on January 5, 2026 6:13 pm

If that cat isn’t named “Vandal,” I’m sorely disappointed.
Traroten on January 5, 2026 6:18 pm

So Wikipedia says 40 feet for a statue of Constantine. Is that another statue?
Cogannon on January 5, 2026 6:23 pm

Fantastic caption. Amazing piece

The white marble foot of the colossus of Constantine the Great, ca. 315. The complete statue was about 40 meters tall but was (literally) Vandalized after the fall of Rome. (1280×866)

Portrait of a Roman – around 25 years old – made on wood. The man was certainly of better origin. The object is dated to 31 BCE. [564×708]

Toy from Ancient Greece, c.450 BCE: this doll was crafted in the form of a woman with a rolling pin, and it has articulated joints that allow the rolling pin to be pushed back and forth [3914×5387]

Renaissance case in the shape of a trout with six knives, possibly Italian, circa 1570. [1121×645]

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The white marble foot of the colossus of Constantine the Great, ca. 315. The complete statue was about 40 meters tall but was (literally) Vandalized after the fall of Rome. (1280×866)

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Portrait of a Roman – around 25 years old – made on wood. The man was certainly of better origin. The object is dated to 31 BCE. [564×708]

Toy from Ancient Greece, c.450 BCE: this doll was crafted in the form of a woman with a rolling pin, and it has articulated joints that allow the rolling pin to be pushed back and forth [3914×5387]

Renaissance case in the shape of a trout with six knives, possibly Italian, circa 1570. [1121×645]

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