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Sulla
The so-called bust of Sulla (c. 138 BCE – 78 BCE), a Roman general and statesman. Augustan copy of an original of the late 2nd century BCE. (Glyptothek, Munich)
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Jugurtha
Jugurtha (r. 118-105 BCE) was King of Numidia in North Africa and grandson of the first Numidian king Masinissa (r. c. 202-148 BCE). He was the illegitimate son of Mastanabal, Masinissa's youngest son, and was the least likely of Masinissa's...
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Pompey
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, also known as Pompey or Pompey the Great, was a military leader and politician during the fall of the Roman Republic. He was born in 106 BCE and died on 28th September 48 BCE. His father was Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo...
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Hellenistic & Roman Agora of Athens
Pericles’ agora of Athens flourished under Macedonian control. After Macedon was defeated by Rome, the Romans added to the district even before Greece was taken as a province and more so afterwards. The Roman version of the agora continued...
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Lucius Verus (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
A photorealistic representation of what the Roman emperor Lucius Verus (r. 161-169 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence. Pictured alongside the reconstruction...
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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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Bust of Roman Emperor Lucius Verus
Marble head of Roman Emperor Lucius Verus, c. 160-170 CE. (Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen)
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Lucius Aelius Caesar
Lucius Aelius was Hadrian’s first intended successor. Aelius was the son of a powerful senatorial family. He served as consul in 136 CE and was officially adopted by Hadrian as his heir in 137 CE. However Aelius died before Hadrian on January...
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Marble Bust of Lucius Verus
Head of Lucius Verus (reign: 161 – 169 CE), from a colossal statue found in the north gallery of the palaestra of the South Baths in Perge, Turkey. (Antalya Museum)
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Lucius Verus
A marble portrait bust of Roman emperor Lucius Verus, reign 161-169 CE. Found in Athens. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)