n this first room, a magnificent and solemn marble
kore dating to 500 B.C., welcomes us; the statue represents an erect maiden, wearing a tight
chiton and lacking in her head and arms.
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 Another noteworthy piece — not only for its remarkable dimensions — is the marble head belonging to a female divinity (Hera or Aphrodite); while the head of the Goddess Artemis distinguish itself for the marble quality, whose smooth brightness together with the refined delicacy of the sculptural profile. |
Other marble sculptures, belonging to the roman-hellenistic period, welcome us in this second room; these are copies of famous Greek originals and probably reproduced in local workshops.
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Copy dated to the Ist century B.C.
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 Here we have the head of Heracles, a hero who is greately worshipped by the Taranto community. The details of this face — wrinkles, the inclined position, the contracted lips — make this sculpture peculiar for the sense of human tiredness that appears through. |
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 Another remarkable piece for its extraordinary brightness, is the reproduction of the small votive statue of Athena: nice and sweet the womanly traits of her face, framed by wavy hair falling on her shoulders. |
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And another marble torso representing a God (Apollo or Dionysus); a "Bashful Aphrodite" of which we can admire the accuracy of its workmanship in the reproduction of the mantle’s draping covering the Goddess’ legs, lacking unfortunately in the upper part of her torso and head.
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Apollo or Dionisio - Bashful Aphrodite
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