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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;memobug, post: 827589, member: 4689&quot;]I picked up a 3-foot statue of a Roman soldier at a swap meet that we thought was painted concrete. The seller helped out with the loading as they said it was very heavy. </p><p><br /></p><p>It wasn’t til I got home and set about unloading it alone that I felt the full weight of the thing. It’s at least twice as heavy as concrete. Maybe 150-175 lbs. and from some chips on the front of the helm and plume, i could see it’s solid MARBLE!</p><p><br /></p><p>We have it atop a concrete column in the garden. Looks great, but probably not suited to any long term display. We’re 1 mile from the ocean and get shade mist and salt. Basically everything bad for marble. Plus there are hairline cracks at the base of the neck, although it’s very solid. </p><p><br /></p><p>Questions!</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Any idea about the origin or age of such a thing?</p><p><br /></p><p>2. I suspect someone painted it for a reason. Maybe to cover damage, staining, a bad repair, or maybe to protect it?</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Should I try to remove the paint and how would I go about it without harming the stone?</p><p><br /></p><p>4.&nbsp; The raised fist has a pocket in it , probably for a sword because it doesn’t go entirely through as for a spear. In larger figures I’ve seen those were separate. Maybe gilded wood? It looks fine without it. </p><p><br /></p><p>5. Alternatively, should I just slap on another coat of paint and enjoy it outdoors?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]193660[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]193661[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]193662[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]193663[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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