First I chose this piece because of its amazing detail. The level of skill to make this must have been up there with the greatest sculptors of the time. I love the drill work in the hair, it has a very cool texture in it. Every surface is carved to look like it's so real like the fabrics folds to the softness of skin. I also chose this piece because I thought it was funny that Commodus thought so highly of himself that he portrayed himself as Hercules.
