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Portrait Statue of a Roman Woman
The statue sows a wealthy lady from the latter part of Hadrian's reign. The body is Pentelic marble from Athens, Greece but the head is of a finer marble from the Greek island of Paros. Emperor Hadrian rebuilt Cyrene after the Jewish revolt...
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Bust of Faustina or Lucilla
Marble bust of the younger Faustina (wife of Marcus Aurelius) or of her daughter, Lucilla (wife of Lucius Verus). One of a series of imperial portraits dedicated in the residence of Jason Magnus, a prominent citizen in Cyrene. Roman, 162-170...
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Mummy Portrait of a Man from Fayum
Mummy portrait of a man, painted in encaustic on limewood, from Hawara, Fayum, Egypt, 80-100 CE. The British Museum, London. The portrait was excavated by Sir William Petrie and formerly housed in the National Gallery. There is a fissure...
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Mummy Portrait of a Woman from Fayum
Mummy portrait of a woman painted in encaustic, a wax-based medium, on wood, from a tomb at Rubaiyat, Fayum, Egypt, about 300-325 CE.
The British Museum, London.
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Korean Bangsadaps
Bangsadaps, stone mounds built to ward off evil spirits at the Samseonggung Shrine, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea.
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Bust of Marcus Aurelius
Marble bust of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in a fringed cloak. One of a series of imperial busts from residence of Jason Magnus, a prominent citizen of Cyrene. Roman, about 160-170 CE. From Cyrene, North Africa. Found by Lieutenant...
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Bust of Lucius Verus
Marble bust of the Roman Emperor Lucius Verus. This portrait appears to have marked the joint rule of Lucius Verus with Marcus Aurelius. Versions are known from many parts of the Empire. Roman, circa 161 to 170 CE. From Rome, Italy. From...
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Emperor Antoninus Pius
This is a marble bust of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius (reigned 138-161 CE). The Emperor wears military dress. This image of Antoninus Pius was created in the early years of his reign. The bust may be a replica made in the 160s CE. Roman...
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Marble Bust of a Roman Woman
The woman may be a member of the imperial family. She is known from other portraits, but can not be individually identified. Roman, circa 160-170 CE. From the Pourtalès Collection. (The British Museum, London).
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Taejo of Goryeo (Wang Geon)
A portrait of the founder of the Goryeo kingdom of Korea, Taejo, formerly known as Wang Geon (r. 918-943 CE).
