Archaeologists in Italy Unearth Marble Bust of Rome’s First Emperor, Augustus
By Nora McGreevy Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May, 2021. Researchers identified the sculpture based on the ancient ruler’s signature hairstyle and facial features Last week, construction workers conducting renovations in Isernia, a town in south-central Italy, unearthed a long-lost portrait of an ancient ruler: namely, a weathered marble head that dates to the days of the Roman …
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