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Computer 'reconstructions' of faces from ancient times are popular. But how reliable are they?
The Roman writer Claudius Aelianus informs us ... We just need to keep in mind two important issues. Firstly, ancient portraits and busts were themselves not always reliable depictions of people ...
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Classical funerary depictions: Unveiling traditions of Roman Jordan
AMMAN — Busts are among the most widespread ... “Such ‘crude’ portraits are attested all over the Roman Empire, and strikingly similar items have been unearthed, for instance, in Baelo ...