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title: Gordian III (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
author: Daniel Voshart
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13032/gordian-iii-artistic-facial-reconstruction/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gordian III (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
_Authored by Daniel Voshart_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13032.jpeg)
## Image Caption
A photorealistic representation of what the [Roman emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) [Gordian III](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gordian_Emperors/) (r. 238-244 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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gordian_Emperors/) III from the Vatican Museum. Made using Photoshop and Artbreeder, a neural net tool.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Voshart, D. (2020, October 25). Gordian III (Artistic Facial Reconstruction). *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Voshart, Daniel. "Gordian III (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 25, 2020. .
### MLA
Voshart, Daniel. "Gordian III (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.