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title: Bull's Head Architectural Decoration from Ulpia Oescus
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22169/bulls-head-architectural-decoration-from-ulpia-oes/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-10-10
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# Bull's Head Architectural Decoration from Ulpia Oescus

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

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## Image Caption

Bull's Head Architectural Decoration from Ulpia Oescus, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 02 April, 2018.

Carved bull's head decorating an architectural block from Ulpia Oescus, near modern Gigen, Bulgaria. Traces of the original red-painted decoration are still visible around the head and the surrounding vegetal ornament.

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2026, October 10). Bull's Head Architectural Decoration from Ulpia Oescus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22169/bulls-head-architectural-decoration-from-ulpia-oes/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Bull's Head Architectural Decoration from Ulpia Oescus." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 10, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22169/bulls-head-architectural-decoration-from-ulpia-oes/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Bull's Head Architectural Decoration from Ulpia Oescus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Oct 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22169/bulls-head-architectural-decoration-from-ulpia-oes/>.

## License & Copyright

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