bust
- Museum number
- 1872,0605.1
- Description
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Green basanite bust of Germanicus Caesar in military dress. The nose has been mutilated, probably in late antiquity by Christians who cut a cross in the forehead. There are further areas of damage on the chest and around the nose.
- Production date
- 14-20 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 47 centimetres
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Width: 30 centimetres
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Depth: 24 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Published:
Ein Gott 2015, no. 102, p. 98.
- Location
- On display (G70)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2015, Apr-Sep, Berlin, Bode Museum, One God
2015, Oct 29 – 2016, Feb 7. British Museum, Room 35. Egypt: Faith after the Pharaohs.
2016-2017, Oct-May, Defacing the Past exhibition at BM
- Acquisition date
- 1870
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1872,0605.1