Emperor Lucius Verus, c.
Marble
AD 165-170
Found in Ostia (near Rome) in 1797
Co-Emperor Lucius Verus was adopted as heir by the Emperor Antonius Pius and served with Marcus Aurelius, whose daughter he married. This magnificent example of Imperial portraiture depicts the Emperor as an all-powerful dignified ruler. Note the extensive use of the drill to create his hair and beard.
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Emperor Lucius Verus, c.
Marble
AD 165-170
Found in Ostia (near Rome) in 1797
Co-Emperor Lucius Verus was adopted as heir by the Emperor Antonius Pius and served with Marcus Aurelius, whose daughter he married. This magnificent example of Imperial portraiture depicts the Emperor as an all-powerful dignified ruler. Note the extensive use of the drill to create his hair and beard.
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3
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1
comment
Uploaded on September 19, 2015
Taken on August 15, 2015