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A marble portrait of Roman emperor Hadrian. The portrait displays idealised features and was possibly carved in the years following the emperor's death in 138 CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome).
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2014, January 08). Hadrian Bust, Vatican Museums. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2210/hadrian-bust-vatican-museums/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Hadrian Bust, Vatican Museums." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 08, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2210/hadrian-bust-vatican-museums/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hadrian Bust, Vatican Museums." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Jan 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
