Ulpia Marciana?
Marble.Late 1st century CE. Inv. No. 16.286.Boston, Museum of Fine ArtsPhoto by Roger B. Ulrich
Ulpia Marciana?
Marble.
Late 1st century CE.
Late 1st century CE.
Inv. No. 16.286.
Boston, Museum of Fine Arts.
Description:
Roman marble portrait from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The hairstyle suggests a date of the late first century A.D. The museum suggests that this portrait may represent Marciana, Trajan’s older sister, or simply an elite woman of the period.
Credits:
© 2009. Photo, text: Roger B. Ulrich.
Keywords: γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ρωμαϊκό roman romana romano romani römisch römische römisches römischen römischer romain romaine romains romaines αυτοκρατορικό imperial imperiale kaiserliches impérial ulpia marciana απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt κεφάλι κεφαλή head testa kopf tête antonine dynasty adoptive emperors dinastia degli antonini imperatori adottivi d’adozione antoninische dynastie adoptivkaiser antonins marble marmor marmo
female femminile
ulpia marciana
roman noble woman donna nobile romana
elaborate female hairdo hairstyle coiffure curling pouf frizzle hair-wave acconciatura pettinatura femminile
inv no 16 286 inv
