Illustration
A photorealistic representation of what the Roman emperor Trajan (r. 98-117 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 two marble portraits from the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (left) and two from the Museum of Art History, Vienna (right).
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Voshart, D. (2020, October 23). Trajan (Artistic Facial Reconstruction). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12992/trajan-artistic-facial-reconstruction/
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Voshart, Daniel. "Trajan (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 23, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12992/trajan-artistic-facial-reconstruction/.
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Voshart, Daniel. "Trajan (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Oct 2020. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
