Image Gallery
Hadrian (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
Hadrian (117-138 CE) succeeded his adoptive father Trajan after the latter died of a stroke. Hadrian travelled extensively throughout the Roman Empire, establishing monuments and public works in the provinces he visited. The most famous of his monuments is Hadrian’s Wall, a 117.5 km (73 mi) wall which marked the northern border of the empire. A lover of Greek culture, Hadrian energetically promoted Greek cultural works. His reign was marred by a bloody conflict in the province of Judaea, now known as the Bar-Kochba Revolt (132-136 CE).
Pictured alongside the reconstruction are the busts and statuary used as references. These include two marble portraits from the Colossal Head of Hadrian from the Vatican (top left), the Altes Museum bust (right), and the British Museum bust (bottom left).
