Bust of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis
Bronze.Late 1st century BCE. Inv. Nos. 99.1.12.1341 / Vol 131.Rabat (Morocco), Archaeological Museum
Bust of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis.
Bronze.
Late 1st century BCE.
Late 1st century BCE.
Inv. Nos. 99.1.12.1341 / Vol 131.
Rabat (Morocco), Archaeological Museum.
Origin:
From Volubilis.
Description:
Cato the Stoic, late first-century BC bronze bust from Volubilis, a Roman colony in North Africa. Since Cato died while he was in North Africa, there is a good chance that this bust represents Cato’s actual appearance at the time of his death.
Credits:
© 1995 Photo, text: Chris Scarre. Chronicle of the Roman Emperors. Thames & Hudson Ltd, London, 2002, p. 195.
Keywords: γλυπτική sculptura sculpture sculptural scultura skulptur ρωμαϊκό roman romana romano romani römisch römische römisches römischen römischer romain romaine romains romaines man uomo mann homme μάρκος πόρκιος κάτων ο υτικαίος νεότερος marcus porcius cato uticensis minor the younger marco porcio catone uticense der jüngere caton d’utique le jeune χάλκινο bronze bronzo bronzeo bronzen απεικόνιση portrait portraiture ritratto ritrattistica porträtmalerei porträt προτομή bust busto büste buste of a male maschile männliches masculin un porträtbüste from volubilis inv no 99 1 12 1341 vol 131
