Ivory portrait head of the emperor Augustus, ca. 27 – 14

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Ivory portrait head of the emperor Augustus, Early Imperial, Augustan, ca. 27 – 14, Roman, Ivory, H. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm), In addition to life-sized statues in bronze and marble, small-scale portraits of Augustus were disseminated on coins, gems, glass medallions, and statuettes in various media. This head belongs to one such statuette, carved during the emperor’s lifetime

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Size: 3784px × 5044px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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