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The sculptures which have survived show that in Pompeii there was a
preference for statues of a small size, given that they were
designed for ornamental purposes, to be incorporated into rooms and
gardens, to embellish fountains, atria or tablinia. The large
statues, those that is which had a commemorative function, were for
the most part situated in the Forum. The favoured material was
bronze, although there are plenty of small masterpieces in marble,
tuff and terracotta. "The dancing Faun", the "Drunken Silenus" and
the "Wild boar under attack" are some of the pieces which combine
with the freshness and immediacy of their design an exquisite
workmanship. A special mention should be given to the "Doryphorus",
a beautiful copy of a splendid Greek sculpture. There are various
fragments of statues originating for the most part from the area of
the Forum and from the temples dedicated to the Capitoline Triad.
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