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title: Two Phalerae with Portraits of Princes of the Imperial Family
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9450/two-phalerae-with-portraits-of-princes-of-the-impe/
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# Two Phalerae with Portraits of Princes of the Imperial Family

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

## Image File

[![Two Phalerae with Portraits of Princes of the Imperial Family](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9450.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9450.jpg)

## Image Caption

These two glass medallions (phalerae) depict portraits of two princes of the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) imperial family. Roman period, c. 20-40 CE. 1. Left: the younger Drusus, son of Emperor [Tiberius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tiberius/) (r. 14-37 CE). The medallion is set in its original mount. (Given by the executors of the Felix Slade). 2. Right: [Germanicus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Germanicus/) [Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/caesar/) with three of his children. (From the Townley Collection). (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. (2018, November 14). Two Phalerae with Portraits of Princes of the Imperial Family. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9450/two-phalerae-with-portraits-of-princes-of-the-impe/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Two Phalerae with Portraits of Princes of the Imperial Family." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 14, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9450/two-phalerae-with-portraits-of-princes-of-the-impe/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Two Phalerae with Portraits of Princes of the Imperial Family." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Nov 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9450/two-phalerae-with-portraits-of-princes-of-the-impe/>.

## License & Copyright

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