Illustration
A photorealistic representation of what the Roman emperor Nerva (r. 96-98 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence.
Pictured alongside the reconstruction are the busts and statuary used as references. These include the Uffizi Gallery bust, the National Museum of Rome bust, and the bust from the Romisch-Germanisches Museum, Cologne. Made using Photoshop and Artbreeder, a neural net tool.
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Voshart, D. (2020, October 23). Nerva (Artistic Facial Reconstruction). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12991/nerva-artistic-facial-reconstruction/
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Voshart, Daniel. "Nerva (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 23, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12991/nerva-artistic-facial-reconstruction/.
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Voshart, Daniel. "Nerva (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Oct 2020. Web. 14 Mar 2025.
