View of an Emperor: Hadrian's Marble Portrait
14 Aug - 04 Oct 2009
Come face to face with the Emperor Hadrian. On display at
Segedunum this summer is a marble bust of Hadrian, found after 1721
during excavations at Hadrian's vast country residence
near Tivoli in Italy.
The bust, on loan from the British Museum, shows Hadrian in
military uniform, identifying him as Commander-in-Chief of the
Roman Army. The style and carving technique of the sculpture
suggest it was made early in his reign by Greek craftsmen.
