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title: Bust of Faustina or Lucilla
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6000/bust-of-faustina-or-lucilla/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Bust of Faustina or Lucilla

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

## Image File

[![Bust of Faustina or Lucilla](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6000.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6000.jpg)

## Image Caption

Marble bust of the younger Faustina (wife of [Marcus Aurelius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Marcus_Aurelius/)) or of her daughter, Lucilla (wife of [Lucius Verus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lucius_Verus/)). One of a series of imperial portraits dedicated in the residence of Jason Magnus, a prominent citizen in [Cyrene](https://www.worldhistory.org/cyrene/). [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/), 162-170 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 06). Bust of Faustina or Lucilla. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6000/bust-of-faustina-or-lucilla/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bust of Faustina or Lucilla." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 06, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6000/bust-of-faustina-or-lucilla/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bust of Faustina or Lucilla." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Nov 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6000/bust-of-faustina-or-lucilla/>.

## License & Copyright

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