A bust of the Roman emperor Marco Areliu

A bust of the Roman emperor Marco Areliu

This bust depicts the last emperor of the five sages of the ancient Roman Empire, the famous "philosopher emperor"-Marco Aurelius, who reigned from 161 to 180 AD and was one of the most respected emperors in Roman history. The statue displays his signature thick curly hair and curly beard, a fashion style pioneered by Emperor Hadrian and inherited by subsequent Emperors of the Antunen dynasty, designed to mimic the image of the Greek philosopher. He was a Stoic philosopher whose Meditations are still an important philosophical document.
Ancient Roman Antinos Head Marble Statue

Ancient Roman Antinos Head Marble Statue

The head of this marble statue was taken from a statue of Antinos, who was wearing an ivy wreath. The bust was added later, with the head fixed on top. The head of this statue dates back to the Roman period and was made around 130-140 AD. It was excavated on the Janiculum Mountain in Rome, Lazio, Italy, in Europe. The height of the head of this statue is 81 centimeters and it is currently housed in the British Museum. Antinos was the boyfriend or lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian.