Jasper statuette of a man wearing a toga, 1st century

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Jasper statuette of a man wearing a toga, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian or Flavian, 1st century , Roman, Jasper, H. 7 3/8 in. ( cm), Stone Sculpture, The toga was worn only by Roman citizens, and until 212, citizenship was restricted to the freeborn male inhabitants of Italy and a few privileged groups in the provinces. Jasper is a rare and expensive stone, so this statuette must have portrayed a prominent member of the citizen body, perhaps the emperor himself in the guise of the Princeps (First Citizen

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Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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