Illustration
A photorealistic reconstruction of what the Roman emperor Gordian II (r. 238 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence. Pictured alongside the reconstruction is a bust of Gordian II from the Capitoline Museum. Made using Photoshop and Artbreeder, a neural net tool.
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APA Style
Voshart, D. (2020, October 25). Gordian II (Facial Reconstruction). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13029/gordian-ii-facial-reconstruction/
Chicago Style
Voshart, Daniel. "Gordian II (Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 25, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13029/gordian-ii-facial-reconstruction/.
MLA Style
Voshart, Daniel. "Gordian II (Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Oct 2020. Web. 04 Jun 2023.
