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title: Bust of Marcus Aurelius
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5998/bust-of-marcus-aurelius/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Bust of Marcus Aurelius

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Bust of Marcus Aurelius](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5998.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5998.jpg)

## Image Caption

Marble bust of the [Roman Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) [Marcus Aurelius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Marcus_Aurelius/) in a fringed cloak. One of a series of imperial busts from residence of Jason Magnus, a prominent citizen of [Cyrene](https://www.worldhistory.org/cyrene/). [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/), about 160-170 CE. From Cyrene, North [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/). Found by Lieutenant R. M. Smith, RE, and Commander E. A. Porcher, RN. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, November 04). Bust of Marcus Aurelius. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5998/bust-of-marcus-aurelius/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bust of Marcus Aurelius." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 04, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5998/bust-of-marcus-aurelius/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bust of Marcus Aurelius." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Nov 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5998/bust-of-marcus-aurelius/>.

## License & Copyright

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