Faces of the Roman Empire: From Augustus to Domitian (Image Gallery) p. 5

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by Arienne King
published on 17 November 2020

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Claudius (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)

by Daniel Voshart
published on 22 October 2020

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Claudius (r. 41-54 CE) was an unlikely emperor. During his early life, he was said to be feebleminded and infirm, but he later claimed that this was an act he maintained to avoid the wrath of Caligula. Whatever the truth of it, Claudius was a capable Roman emperor, albeit one easily manipulated by those close to him. During his reign, the borders of the Roman Empire expanded, and there was relative peace within it. Like his predecessors, Claudius was paranoid and quick to anger, executing many he felt were threats. He is thought to have been poisoned by his wife Agrippina (15-59 CE) so that her son Nero (r. 54-68 CE) could become emperor.

Pictured alongside the reconstruction are the busts and statuary used as references. From left to right and top to bottom these are the Naples National Archaeological Museum's portrait; Claudius Pio-Clementino; Chiaramonti Claudius; and the National Archaeological Museum of Spain's bust.

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Bibliography

Appearance of The Principate [Pt. II], accessed 18 Nov 2020.
Appearance of The Principate [Pt. I], accessed 18 Nov 2020.

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