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A photorealistic representation of what the Roman emperor Tacitus (r. 275-276 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 Tacitus from the Louvre. Made using Photoshop and Artbreeder, a neural net tool.
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APA Style
Voshart, D. (2020, October 25). Tacitus (Artistic Facial Reconstruction). World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13048/tacitus-artistic-facial-reconstruction/
Chicago Style
Voshart, Daniel. "Tacitus (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia, October 25, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13048/tacitus-artistic-facial-reconstruction/.
MLA Style
Voshart, Daniel. "Tacitus (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)." World History Encyclopedia, 25 Oct 2020, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13048/tacitus-artistic-facial-reconstruction/.
