A photorealistic representation of what the Roman emperor Valerian (r. 253-260 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 Valerian from the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Made using Photoshop and Artbreeder, a neural net tool.
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Voshart, D. (2020, October 25). Valerian (Artistic Facial Reconstruction). World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13041/valerian-artistic-facial-reconstruction/
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Voshart, Daniel. "Valerian (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia, October 25, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13041/valerian-artistic-facial-reconstruction/.
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Voshart, Daniel. "Valerian (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia, 25 Oct 2020, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13041/valerian-artistic-facial-reconstruction/.
