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title: Head of Emperor Arcadius
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8799/head-of-emperor-arcadius/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Head of Emperor Arcadius

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

## Image File

[![Head of Emperor Arcadius](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8799.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8799.jpg)

## Image Caption

This marble head of the [Roman Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) Arcadius (reigned 395-408 CE) came from the foundation trench excavation of the Faculty of Letters-Beyazit, Istanbul, in modern-day [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). Late 4th century CE. The head was crowned with a double-string of pearls flanking a band of precious stones and adorned with a cameo of pearls in the center. The face is clean and shaved, the pupils were drilled, and the neck is long and thin. (Museum of [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), Istanbul, Turley).

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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. (2018, May 27). Head of Emperor Arcadius. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8799/head-of-emperor-arcadius/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of Emperor Arcadius." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 27, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8799/head-of-emperor-arcadius/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of Emperor Arcadius." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8799/head-of-emperor-arcadius/>.

## License & Copyright

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