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title: Hadrian (Aged Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
author: Daniel Voshart
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12995/hadrian-aged-artistic-facial-reconstruction/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hadrian (Aged Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
_Authored by Daniel Voshart_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12995.jpeg)
## Image Caption
A photorealistic representation of what the [Roman emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) [Hadrian](https://www.worldhistory.org/hadrian/) (r. 117-138 CE) may have looked like as an older man. 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 Colossal Head of Hadrian from the Vatican (top left), the Altes Museum bust (right), and the British Museum bust (bottom left).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Voshart, D. (2020, October 23). Hadrian (Aged Artistic Facial Reconstruction). *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Voshart, Daniel. "Hadrian (Aged Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 23, 2020. .
### MLA
Voshart, Daniel. "Hadrian (Aged Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Oct 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://voshart.com/ROMAN-EMPEROR-PROJECT) by **Daniel Voshart**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 23 October 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.