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Illustration
The woman may be a member of the imperial family. She is known from other portraits, but can not be individually identified. Roman, circa 160-170 CE. From the Pourtalès Collection. (The British Museum, London).
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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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, November 04). Marble Bust of a Roman Woman. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6001/marble-bust-of-a-roman-woman/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Marble Bust of a Roman Woman." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 04, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6001/marble-bust-of-a-roman-woman/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Marble Bust of a Roman Woman." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Nov 2016. Web. 05 Feb 2023.
