Dog sculptures at the Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy

Seated dogs from a fountain, Farnese Collection

Sculpture – Marble (Height 70 cm) 2nd century

These two seated dogs, from the Farnese Collection, were part of a fountain.

They both stand upright and one of them has its front paw raised.

Their muzzles are turned upwards towards the presumed location of the fountain, and the muzzle of the first dog is slightly open.

Dogs sitting

Dog grooming itself, Farnese Collection

Sculpture – Marble (Height 36 cm) 2nd century

This dog has raised its paw to groom itself, but something or someone must have disturbed it whilst it was doing so, as it can be seen turning its head to look behind it.

Dog grooming itself

Four sleeping puppies, Casa del Fauno, Pompeii

Sculpture - Marble - 1st century

A lovely little scene depicting four little puppies sleeping huddled together.

Four little sleeping puppies