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The colossal statue of Constantine in the Capitoline Museum was recut from a non-consecrated statue of the emperor Hadrian, rather than from his consecrated cult image. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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The aim is to analyze the origins and reconstructions of the colossal statue of Constantine, focusing on its possible source.

March 2, 2026

Some New Observations on and Reconstruction of the Colossal Statue of Constantine in the Capitoline Museum in Rome

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JPJohn PolliniUniversity of Southern California

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This article discusses reconstruction efforts of the Constantine statue, indicating it was recut from Hadrian's non-consecrated image.

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The aim is to analyze the origins and reconstructions of the colossal statue of Constantine, focusing on its possible source.
Reevaluated existing scholarship on the statue's history
Analyzed past attempts to identify the source statue
Proposed a new theory about its origins related to Emperor Hadrian
Created a colorized reconstruction of the statue based on recent findings
The statue is likely recut from a non-consecrated image of Emperor Hadrian, not from the deified version.
The new colorized reconstruction provides a more accurate visualization of the statue's original appearance.
Recent material analyses supported theories of its original construction and decoration.

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John Pollini (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52e04f1e85e5c73bf143b https://doi.org/10.14434/sdh.v9i2.42764

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Some New Observations on and Reconstruction of the Colossal Statue of Constantine in the Capitoline Museum in Rome

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Some New Observations on and Reconstruction of the Colossal Statue of Constantine in the Capitoline Museum in Rome

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