So I’m wrestling with the variation in Roman depictions of Mars and wondered if maybe looking to Etruscan iconography might help. Here’s a round up. I’ll add more as I find images.
Youthful, shoulder length hair, clean shaven, heroically nude with lap drapery, spear, boots, shoulder strap for sword, helmet devoid of plumage, fancy boots

Older, bearded, helmet with visor, large crest and tail plume, small, neck guard, curaiss and cloak, sword in hand, barefoot

No helmet, full curly hair above collar, cloak, spear, clean shaven, heroically nude, barefoot

No helmet, full curly hair above collar, lap drapery, clean shaven, heroically nude, boots, no weapon

No helmet, full curly hair down to collar, cloak, clean shaven, heroically nude, boots, sword

helmet with suggestion of a crest, but mostly obscured by wreath border of composition, full curly hair to shoulders, lap drapery, clean shaven, heroically nude, boots, no weapon


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