Roman Baths

Julius Caesar1990

This Julius Caesar  was one of a group of Roman Generals who served Britain . Life size figures  of the generals carved in Bath stone  are positioned on the terrace balustrade at the Roman Baths. These figures were possibly carved by John Osbourn a local Bath Sculptor who also carved Jupiter in the botanical gardens and were in position at the turn of the 19th centaury. Julius  happily stood there for about 90 years until one night two drunks climbed in and toppled him into the Great Bath (see picture left.) With the help of my apprentice Iain Cotton I pieced the figure to together and modelled the parts that were smashed beyond repair and together we carved a new Caesar. All figures are well secured now.

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Recovering Caesar Great Bath empty.

Great Bath 1890