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Eternal Egypt: Head of Emperor Hadrian
A head of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who ruled from A.D. 117 to 138. Only the head and part of the chest remain. The emperor is wearing military uniform and the upper part of his head is crowned with the head of the Gorgon, Medusa.
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Eternal Egypt: Head of Emperor Hadrian
One of three portraits of Emperor Hadrian, the head from a colossal bronze statue is displayed in the halls of the museum. It is the first portrayal of an emperor wearing a beard.