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title: Family of Septimius Severus
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11366/family-of-septimius-severus/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Family of Septimius Severus

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Family of Septimius Severus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11366.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11366.jpg)

## Image Caption

This is the only preserved ancient painting of the imperial family of the [Roman Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) [Septimius Severus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Septimius_Severus/). Here, we can see his wife [Julia Domna](https://www.worldhistory.org/Julia_Domna/) and his sons, [Caracalla](https://www.worldhistory.org/Caracalla/) and Geta, in full regalia. After the murder of Geta on the behalf of Caracalla, his memory was expunged and the face of the prince was scratched out (damnatio memoriae). Tempera on wood. Acquired from [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) in 1932 CE. [Roman Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Egypt/), c. 200 CE. It is on display at the Altes Museum in Berlin, Germany. .

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, October 25). Family of Septimius Severus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11366/family-of-septimius-severus/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Family of Septimius Severus." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 25, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11366/family-of-septimius-severus/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Family of Septimius Severus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Oct 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11366/family-of-septimius-severus/>.

## License & Copyright

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