The Dying warrior statue was a pedimental sculpture from a Greek temple.
History
19th century
Several decorative mural recreations of the sculpture appeared on the walls of the Great Museum in Kensington, London in 1886.[1]
Behind the scenes
In real life
The Dying warrior is a pedimental sculpture from the Temple of Aphaia on the island of Aegina in Greece. It was excavated in 1811 and has been on display at the Glyptothek in Munich since 1827.[2]