The Face of Juliet – National Archaeological Museum in Rome – Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

The palazzo blends in to the myriad pattern of such buildings in Rome. As you ride out of the Termini station in a bus or taxi, you would hardly notice it. However, you are missing a trove of ancient artifacts, frescoes and bronze; the only other close competitor to the collections is the Archaeological Museum in Naples.

On the ground level of the museum there is huge gallery of sculpture. Placed on the wall near a short hallway between galleries, is the carved bust of a young girl.