Head of emperor Claudius or Nero
Bronze.
1st century.
Height: 31.5 cm.
Inv. No. 1965,1201.1.London, British Museum

Head of emperor Claudius or Nero.

Bronze.
1st century.
Height: 31.5 cm.
Inv. No. 1965,1201.1.

London, British Museum.

Origin:
Found at the River Alde at Rendham, near Saxmundham, Suffolk, 1907. Deposited on loan to the museum in 1950, by Mrs Hollond. Purchased from the Mrs. D. Hollond collection at the Sotheby’s auction with the contribution of the Art Fund (NACF) in 1965.
Credits:
(cc) 2019. Photo, text: The British Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
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 ρωμαίος αυτοκράτορας κλαύδιος imperator claudius emperor i imperatore claudio kaiser empereur claude νέρων νέρωνας nero nerone néron ιουλιο-κλαυδιανή δυναστεία iulio-claudia iulii-claudii julii-claudii the julio-claudian dynasty dinastia giulio-claudia julisch-claudische dynastie famille julio-claudienne julio-claudiens χάλκινο bronze bronzo bronzeo bronzen απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt κεφάλι κεφαλή head testa kopf tête of a man male maschile uomo männliches mann masculin un homme portraitkopf corona wreath kranz couronne with protruding ears orecchie sporgenti alla sventola hervorstehende ohren oreilles décollées inv no 1965,1201.1