Bust of Germanicus mutilated by Christians

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Carole Raddato
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published on 13 October 2015
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Basalt bust of the great Roman general Germanicus, from Egypt, about 14-20 CE. In late antiquity Christians broke the nose of the bust and carved a cross on the forehead. Now in British Museum, London.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2015, October 13). Bust of Germanicus mutilated by Christians. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4120/bust-of-germanicus-mutilated-by-christians/

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Raddato, Carole. "Bust of Germanicus mutilated by Christians." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 13, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4120/bust-of-germanicus-mutilated-by-christians/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Bust of Germanicus mutilated by Christians." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Oct 2015. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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