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title: Gordian I (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
author: Daniel Voshart
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13028/gordian-i-artistic-facial-reconstruction/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gordian I (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
_Authored by Daniel Voshart_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13028.jpeg)
## Image Caption
A photorealistic representation of what the [Roman emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) [Gordian I](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gordian_Emperors/) (r. 238 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence. Pictured alongside the reconstruction are the portraits used as references, including the Capitoline bust of [Gordian](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gordian_Emperors/) I and several coins. Made using Photoshop and Artbreeder, a neural net tool.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Voshart, D. (2020, October 25). Gordian I (Artistic Facial Reconstruction). *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Voshart, Daniel. "Gordian I (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 25, 2020. .
### MLA
Voshart, Daniel. "Gordian I (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 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 25 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.