Illustration
A photorealistic representation of what the Roman emperor Gordian I (r. 238 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence. Pictured alongside the reconstruction are the portraits used as references, including the Capitoline bust of Gordian I and several coins. Made using Photoshop and Artbreeder, a neural net tool.
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APA Style
Voshart, D. (2020, October 25). Gordian I (Artistic Facial Reconstruction). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13028/gordian-i-artistic-facial-reconstruction/
Chicago Style
Voshart, Daniel. "Gordian I (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 25, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13028/gordian-i-artistic-facial-reconstruction/.
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Voshart, Daniel. "Gordian I (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Oct 2020. Web. 09 Feb 2025.
