IntroductionAlmost always, when we look at Greek sculptures, they are copies of Roman originals. These copies are made of marble unlike the originals which were sculpted in bronze. It is very rare to find original Greek sculptures. One of these originals was the "Pugile del Quirinale", sometimes simply called "Il Pugile". This sculpture dates back to the Greek Hellenistic period (300 BC). Hellenism refers to the period immediately following the reign of Alexander the Great and is typically considered the last phase of ancient Greek art. The sculpture was discovered on the Quirinal Hill in Rome in 1885 near the Baths of Constantine. For a long time it was assumed that the sculpture was buried in antiquity together with the Hellenistic prince to protect him. The sculpture is a captivating masterpiece and is different from the ideal; athletic youth figurative sculptures of that time. This, however, in no way means that it does not represent the skill and beauty in workmanship that other sculptures also possessed. Due to the lack of history, the artist of this great piece remains unknown, but the details in the statue show the true talent of that era. A closer look at the sculpture The overall sculpture: The statue represents a boxer sitting with his arms resting on his knees. His head is turned to the right with a slight rise depicting an open mouth. He is completely naked, wearing only boxing gloves and some sort of athletic brace that ties the foreskin of his penis, which was not only protective, but also added an element of decorum. His gloves are of the Ancient Greek type with leather strips attached to rings around the knuckles along with wool padding. The sculpture itself is a little out of life as... middle of paper... museums have been created around the city: Palazzo Massimo, Palazzo Altemps and Crypta Balbi. The museums display famous masterpieces of art and one of these is the Boxer at Rest. The Boxer is occasionally lent to other museums around the world or displayed in numerous exhibitions. It was recently loaned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Many of the answers regarding this particular sculpture remain unanswered today. There are so many modern interpretations of what the statue means. Furthermore, since it has existed for so long, it is possible that even in ancient times there were many interpretations. To an ancient viewer the statue could have had political messages, commemorative interpretations or simply aesthetic reasons. Whatever it was, until we find more information about it, the cause of the loss of the boxer's face will also be ours.