painted terracotta with integrally cast plaster socles, three (Emperors Antoninus Pius, Trebonianus Gallus and Otho) with original terracotta-tinted plaster socles ...

Why was the first century so turbulent? The first answer is simple: hereditary rule. For most of this period, emperors were not chosen on the basis of their ability or honesty, but simply because ...

This Roman bust shows an older, bearded man facing front with both arms folded across his chest, both fists clenched and with middle fingers extended. The extended fingers were intended to warn ...

The simplest form of facial reconstruction involves adding realistic-looking skin, eyes and hair to Greek or Roman busts. Other methods can be more complicated. One of the most famous facial ...