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Philip the Arab (Facial Reconstruction)
A photorealistic reconstruction of what the Roman emperor Philip the Arab (r. 244-249 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence. Pictured alongside the reconstruction...
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Gordian III (Facial Reconstruction)
A photorealistic reconstruction of what the Roman emperor Gordian III (r. 238-244 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence. Pictured alongside the reconstruction...
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Gordian II (Facial Reconstruction)
A photorealistic reconstruction of what the Roman emperor Gordian II (r. 238 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence. Pictured alongside the reconstruction is...
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The Year of the Four Emperors & the Demise of Four Roman Legions
During the Year of the Four Emperors (69 CE), the fight between Vitellius and Vespasian would ultimately bring about the demise of four legions, the XV Primigenia, I Germanica, IIII Macedonica, and XVI Gallia. All four of these legions had...
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Maximinus Thrax (Facial Reconstruction)
A photorealistic reconstruction of what the Roman emperor Maximinus Thrax (r. 235-238 CE) may have looked like. Pictured alongside the reconstruction is the Capitoline bust of Maximinus Thrax. Based on contemporary and near contemporary...
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Valerian (Facial Reconstruction)
A photorealistic reconstruction of what the Roman emperor Valerian (r. 253-260 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence. Pictured alongside the reconstruction is...
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Aurelian (Facial Reconstruction)
A photorealistic reconstruction of what the Roman emperor Aurelian (r. 270-275 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence. Pictured alongside the reconstruction are...
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Reconstruction of the Roman Emperors: Interview with Daniel Voshart
Working with busts, written descriptions, coins and any other available resource, Daniel has reconstructed the heads of the first 54 Roman Emperors from the Roman Empire. From Augustus Caesar to Marcus Aurelius, Maximinus Thrax and Caligula...
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Roman Emperors - Real Faces
Timelapse video of a history enthusiast recreating the real faces of roman emperors using several graphic design and video animation software. You can clearly see the shift in Roman portraiture, from the intelligent, handsome philosopher...
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Carus (Facial Reconstruction)
A photorealistic reconstruction of what the Roman emperor Carus (r. 282-283 CE) may have looked like. Based on contemporary and near contemporary descriptions, as well as archaeological evidence. Pictured alongside the reconstruction is a...
