National Gallery hosts ancient Roman sculpture

By Washington Examiner

Published December 12, 2013 8:15pm ET

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National Gallery hosts ancient Roman sculpture — The Dying Gaul, an ancient Roman sculpture created during the first or second century AD, is unveiled at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. The Dying Gaul is traveling outside of Italy for the first time in more than two centuries. (AP Photo/Molly Riley) | Molly Riley

WASHINGTON (AP) — An ancient Roman sculpture portraying a warrior just before his death is visiting Washington on its first trip outside of Italy in more than 200 years.

“The Dying Gaul” went on display Thursday at the National Gallery of Art and will be there through March 16. The sculpture dates to the first or second centuries A.D.

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