- Chapter Seven -
Figure 7.1 The Dying Gaul and his wife: a marble copy of one of the original bronze
sculptures by Epigonos, dedicated by King Attalus I (241-197 Be) to celebrate a series of
victories over the Gauls who had attacked the Pergamene state. The original monument was
set up on the acropolis at Pergamon, whilst a similar smaller scale version in bronze was a
gift to Athene at Athens. (Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, inv. no. 8608; copyright:
Soprintendenza Archeologica di Roma.)