Illustration
A photorealistic representation of what the Roman emperor Commodus (r. 180-192 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence.
Pictured alongside the reconstruction is the bust of Commodus from the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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APA Style
Voshart, D. (2020, October 23). Commodus (Artistic Facial Reconstruction). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12999/commodus-artistic-facial-reconstruction/
Chicago Style
Voshart, Daniel. "Commodus (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 23, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12999/commodus-artistic-facial-reconstruction/.
MLA Style
Voshart, Daniel. "Commodus (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Oct 2020. Web. 24 Jan 2025.
