Talk:Lansdowne Heracles

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Needs information about missing penis
The article indicates that the sculpture was found in fragmentary form and that (probably) Carlo Albacini completed the statue's missing parts, mentioning the nose, forearm, fingers, etc., but makes no mention of the penis. Did he not craft a penis because it was believed that the original didn't have one, or to comply with the sensibilities of the day? Alternatively, did the original restorations include a penis, and it was not included in the second restoration when the originals were replaced with an epoxy resin? Whatever the explanation for its absence, it should be noted in the article. DOSGuy (talk) 20:38, 5 March 2021 (UTC)