Fragmentary bronze portrait of the emperor Caracalla, ca. 212–217

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Fragmentary bronze portrait of the emperor Caracalla, Mid-Imperial, Severan, ca. 212–217, Roman, Bronze, H. 8 1/2 in. ( cm), Bronzes, This portrait depicts Caracalla as a grown man, when he was sole emperor. He succeeded his father, Septimius Severus, who died at York in 211 during campaigns in northern Britain. Caracalla only reigned for six years before his own death near Carrhae in northern Mesopotamia while campaigning against the Parthians

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Size: 3784px × 5044px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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